Maintains and evaluates records of financial transactions in account books and computerised accounting systems.

Keeps financial records, and maintains and balances accounts using manual and computerised systems; monitors cash flow and lines of credit; prepares and produces financial statements, budget and expenditure reports and analyses using account books, ledgers and accounting software packages; prepares invoices, purchase orders and bank deposits; reconciles accounts against monthly bank statements; verifies recorded transactions and reports irregularities to management; may be required to prepare forms report business tax entitlements and obligations such as the amount of goods and services tax paid and collected.

• Works indoors in an office environment which may range from a large corporate-type head office down to a smaller business undertaking.
• Works predominantly at office desks, usually with a computer workstation.
• Works in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.

• Sedentary physical demand level.
• Sits at a workstation carrying out a variety of both manual and computerised data entry and processing tasks.
• Occasional standing and walking about the office will occur to attend meetings and facilitate the collection of data.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing and lifting that exceeds sedentary levels is not required.
• Bending, squatting or crouching movements should be unnecessary.
• Repetitive arm hand and finger movements are constant for data-entry and data processing tasks but are otherwise not necessary.
• Driving is not a significant component of the job.
• Use of hand-held objects and electronic equipment is frequent to constant and will involve the use of writing tools, calculators, telephones, faxes, computers, photocopiers, scanners and other general office equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include numerical, record-keeping, organisational and decision-making skills.

An NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.