• Social enterprise undergoing change
  
• Join their high performing accounting team
  
• National reach, local support
  

The organisation, like many in this sector, is undergoing a transformational change within their finance team, to ensure they meet the new reporting requirements that have recently been put in place across this sector.  This will mean greater accountability and stricter reporting to the relevant funding authorities.

So we are after a professional who is wanting to be part of this culture - one where speed and accuracy is an imperative and team-work prevails.  So there will be no place for someone who subscribes to mediocrity and sees this just as a job!

You'll be a Qualified Accountant and probably have a minimum of five years commercial experience.  Your accounting qualification is likely to be supported by a degree qualification and your work pattern to date will show someone who aspires to be the best at what you can do.  You'll have a reputation for being accurate, be a collaborative thinker, be empathetic and emotionally robust, and be personally accountable for the work you produce, just as the whole emphasis of the accounting function has had to become.

You will have strong Excel skills and also be strong with systems as you're likely to be involved with the upgrading of their accounting and related systems, which are currently undergoing evaluation.

If you have the skills and fit the profile, then please click on "apply" and follow our registration process, marking your application to the attention of Kevin Chappell.  You can also contact me on 0295-974739 to discuss more detail.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES WITH NZ EXPERIENCE, OR EXPERIENCE IN A COMPARATIVE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT, WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

• Part time (one to two days a week) - some flexibility required
  
• Manufacturing experience essential
• Building & construction industry – Bell Block
  

This is a part-time role and as the Branch Accountant you will normally work one (Tuesday) to two days each week; however month ends may take an extra day and some additional days will be required of you during the year (e.g. for budget preparation, year-end accounts and audit pack).

Reporting to the Branch Manager you will have responsibility for:

• Completion of all monthly financial and management accounts and reporting
• Capex, forecasts, annual budget, and year-end audit packs
• Control of month end processes and general ledger reconciliations
• Cash, Creditor and Debtor management
• Supervision and training of a small office and accounts team
• Weekly (Tuesday) and monthly payroll plus PAYE, GST and FBT returns
• Inventory management and monitoring of contract job costing
• Key user and maintainer for branch accounting and payroll computer systems
  

The skills and experience that will get you seriously considered include:

• Strong financial and management accounting skills; including monthly and year-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting and working capital management
• Manufacturing experience is essential and knowledge of the Construction Contracts Act would be useful
• Although not a prerequisite being qualified is preferred
• Job costing and inventory management
• Being articulate, hands on and accurate; and you will enjoy being involved in the factory activities and processes
• Intermediate+ Excel skills; and knowledge of an ERP accounting software system would be an advantage (MYOB EXO is used)
  

It is hoped that this role will be your primary working responsibility.

Please click on the “apply” link to register your interest and attach your CV.

Also, please ensure you attach a cover letter detailing how your experience meets the listed criteria and why a part time role suits your requirements.

Please direct any enquiries to John Keesing 021-649920; john@talentnow.co.nz

• Christchurch – Hornby
  
• Building and construction products
• Strong financial accounting bias
  

A new position has been created for an experienced Office Manager to take responsibility for the transaction based accounting functions of the business.

Reporting directly to the Branch Manager, the key tasks include:

• Management of accounts payable, cash, and accounts receivable (including credit applications and PPSR’s)
• Supervision and development of three admin staff who are responsible for AR, AP, and cash
• Completion of fortnightly and monthly payroll
• Monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations
• Completion of GST, FBT and PAYE returns and payments
• Assisting with monthly progress claims on construction contracts, the annual budgeting process, as well as the year end accounts and audit
• Systems support and maintenance
  

The skills and attributes that will get you noticed:

• Strong financial accounting skills - as an indicator we will be looking at candidates who are not necessarily qualified but have the Assistant Accountant level of experience
• Experience in a manufacturing organisation, including some job costing and stock management work (e.g. stock takes), would be a big advantage
• Accuracy and a strong attention to detail
• Hands on – you will enjoy being involved in the factory activities and processes
• Very good Excel skills
• Knowledge of MYOB Payroll and Exo ERP accounting software would be an advantage
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills
  

You will need to be naturally organised and articulate, able to cope with a busy role, create and maintain strong relationships with staff, suppliers and customers of the branch, and be the sort of person people naturally turn to for support.

Please:

Click on the “apply” link to register your interest and attach your CV.

Please ensure you attach a cover letter detailing why this role appeals to you and how you meet the above criteria.

Direct any inquiries to John Keesing 021-649920; or john@talentnow.co.nz

• Property security solutions
  
• Penrose
• Focus on sales project management
  

A terrific opportunity has arisen for an individual with a sales background to head up a division of the organisation.  This division is seen as having huge potential for strong and profitable growth and to lead the business into having a wider product offering to the market.

Reporting to the Managing Director the keys aspects of the role include:

• Sales project management – act as the glue and connection between the sales reps, manufacturing, the installers and customers
• Draw up and design solutions from customer orders, and produce quotations
• Work in conjunction with the sales reps and manufacturing to provide process support to the production capacity to meet substantial expected sales growth
  
• Strong customer support focus including frequent customer site visits
  

The skills and experience that will get you noticed:

• Product sales – building related an advantage
• A passion for excellence in customer service
• Some previous drawing/design/QS experience - knowing CAD and SketchUp will work in your favour
• Proven relationship and process management experience
  

The company has identified this business unit as being able to provide strong revenue growth so the appointment of the right person is critical.  Consequently a strong remuneration package is offered.  In return you bring commitment to excellent customer service, an eye for quality solutions, and an ability to add value to a product that is not the cheapest available; but it is the best.

Please click on the “apply” link to register your interest and attach your CV.

Please ensure you attach a cover letter detailing how your experience matches the requirements of the role.

Please direct any enquiries to John Keesing 021-649920; john@talentnow.co.nz

• Exciting project near go-live
  
• 6 month contract - potentially longer.
• Hamilton-based but some flexibility in where you live

We're after a senior level testing expert who has worked in an Agile-Scrum environment and who has experience in test automation and regression testing and scripting.

You will also need excellent communication skills as you interact with the multiple stakeholders within the project.  Because of the nature of the project, it is essential that you have a "self-starting and independent" style where initiative is second nature and self-management is predominant.

Whilst this role is for a Test Analyst, it would be useful if you had broader analytical skills as understanding outcomes would help the broader understanding of what is being achieved in the project.

This is a Hamilton-based role and you will be required to be based there for the working week.  This client has a number of members of their team domiciled elsewhere, but working 3-5 days a week in Hamilton, so is flexible as to how they engage people, as they want the best in their team

On offer is an excellent hourly rate that will reward the skills you bring to the project.

If you've got the skills, are available, coming available, or simply looking for a change, then please click on "apply" and follow our registration process.  Alternatively, you can contact Kevin Chappell on 0295-974739.

• Two full-time roles in leading technical environment
  
• Innovative service provider in growth sector
  
• South Auckland location – plenty of parking!

So we're after experience - and aligned innovative thinking!  One role will be more involved in developing improvement processes and interventions, whilst the other will be developing and reporting within the DW environment.  Both of course require a high level of technical and analytical expertise as described below.

Primarily you'll be responsible for the continuation of building their business intelligence function, which will enable analysis, management and dissemination of data and information to support best practice service delivery, to support evidence-based decision-making processes, and to ensure all data reporting requirements are met.

You will provide high quality support across the organisation by driving changes in service redesign and management, data collection, IT systems, and assisting stakeholders in establishing and maintaining systems, processes, and day-to-day operations.  Their success has been achieved through adopting formal quality business improvement practice, so experience within a Lean, 6Sigma, or Kaizen type environment would be advantageous.

We're also after the following technical experience:

• Reporting technologies - MS Power BI and Excel
• WhereScape RED
• In depth understanding of database management systems, OLAP, and ETL framework
• Knowledge of SQL queries, SSRS, SSIS
• Knowledge of different web technologies
  

Whilst your expertise is paramount, not compromised will be someone who will fit nicely into the team.  So we're after an innovative thinker, someone who doesn't have difficulty communicating across all levels of an organisation, and is as happy thinking strategically as they would be operating in a hands-on capacity.However, the junior role will need less of the strategic skills and more of the development "know-how".

Industry experience in a complex environment is essential, and anyone who has been in central or local Govt, or sectors such as health, education, utilities, or social services will most likely fit the profile.

On offer is quite a unique environment lead by a hands-on thinking CE, supported by a like-minded team, which you will need to fit into.  And a level of remuneration that demonstrates the value you will bring to the organisation.

If you have the skills and fit the profile, then please click on "apply" and follow our registration process, marking your application to the attention of Kevin Chappell.  You can also contact me on 0295-974739 to discuss more detail.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES WITH NZ EXPERIENCE, OR EXPERIENCE IN A COMPARATIVE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT, WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

• 6-month contract role
  
• Business Analyst – new HRIS project
• South Auckland location – plenty of parking!
  

There is a strong focus on documenting what the new HRIS system will look like and provide guidance to the change management supporting client processes and their new requirements. There is a strong focus on delivery, outstanding stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability is crucial in this environment.

Preferably a candidate would have experience in HRIS implementation, business (and process) analysis and strong documentation skills.

We invite applications from contractors that:

• Are available immediately.
• With proven experience, not only in contracting, but in solutions assessment and validation.
• Understand business transformation processes and have been involved with supporting changes.
• Have excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Have strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships, willing to interact, liaise and consult with a wide variety of people.
• Can work effectively in a change and highly fluid environment.

If you have the skills and fit the profile, then please click on "apply" and follow our registration process, marking your application to the attention of Amanda Scott.  You can also contact me on 021-784483 to discuss more detail.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES WITH NZ EXPERIENCE, OR EXPERIENCE IN A COMPARATIVE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT, WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

• 3 month contract initially
  
• Focus on creditors and payroll
  
• Strong administrator required!
  

This Tauranga-based manufacturing company is going through change and in the process, has identified that they need some assistance with creditors and payroll.  So as well as the administrative side, they are looking for someone who can take control of the payroll and get things back on track.

In addition, we want someone who can "float" across other areas of the business and lend a hand where needed.  This business is also involved in export and import, so you're likely to be called upon to offer support to the busy team in this area.

Therefore we need someone who has broad experience across many areas of business, is strong system-wise, and is adept with MS products, and of course knows their way around payroll

This is a Tauranga-based contract role offering a good hourly rate.  Start ASAP.

If you've got the skills, are available, or coming available, then click on "apply" and follow our registration process, marking your application to the attention of Kevin Chappell.  You can also contact me on 0295-974739 to discuss more detail.

• Part time – 4 hours/day, 4 days/week
  
• East Tamaki
• Building and construction industry
  

The move to new premises in Wiri planned for later this year presents the organisation with continued strong growth opportunities.

As a result, the new position of Administrator has been created.  A part time role, the initial plan is for a working week of 4 hours a day 4 days a week (preferably in the afternoon).

Reporting to the Accountant your key responsibilities include:

• Sales and Debtors – setting up new accounts, collections and reporting
• Petty Cash reconciliation
• Office supplies purchasing
• Creditors – entering invoices, reconciliations
• Stock usage reports
• Time card checking, Reception support
  

And your experience?

You could be at the start of your career, enjoy numbers and admin work, have very good attention to detail, and a positive attitude.

Or,

Maybe you are an individual that enjoys this level of administration work and are looking to be part of a small team in a successful local company.

Either way you are keen on the hours offered.

Please click on the “apply” link to register your candidacy.

Attach your CV and ensure you also attach a Cover Letter detailing how you meet these specifications and why the part time hours appeal.

Direct any enquiries to John Keesing 021-649920; or john@talentnow.co.nz

• Specialist high quality building product
  
• Business to business
  
• West Auckland
  

Operating for over 25 years from home base in West Auckland, this successful organisation is an importer of high quality specialist building products for distribution to building supply outlets throughout New Zealand.

There is now a great opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to help the business achieve its next level of success.

The role

Reporting to the Managing Director the key aspects of the role include:

• Sales Management – supervise a team of 4 Sales Reps
• Business Development – growing revenue through personal sales activity, prospecting, and raising the profile of the company
• Relationship Management – networking and building lasting relationships with developers, architects, builders, specifiers, and customers
  

The skills and experience that will get you noticed:

• Proven product sales experience – building products preferred
• Sales team management – strong on leading a team to meet and exceed budget and activity targets
• Being a natural at networking; and developing, maintaining, and growing relationships leading to sales growth
  

In addition to being naturally organised as a team leader and builder, you will also have experience in being able to monitor and encourage team sales activity; have some knowledge of CRM systems; know how to put a great sales proposal together; and have a feel for what the numbers mean.

Effectively the 2iC to the MD, and in many instances the “front of the company”, you take on a role wider than just sales, and this additional responsibility is reflected in the remuneration package.

When I meet you I want to feel a strong handshake, see a great smile, notice a professional attitude, and be caught up in your enthusiastic and positive energy.  To succeed in the building industry businesses cannot carry passengers, we need you to want to be in the driver’s seat.

Please click on the “apply” link to register your interest and attach your CV.

Please ensure you attach a cover letter detailing how your experience matches the requirements of the role.

Please direct any enquiries to John Keesing 021-649920; john@talentnow.co.nz