Operational Accountant
Orion · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Preparing financial reports
- Managing asset accounting
- Supporting operational finance
What they ask for
CA-qualified accountant (or equivalent) with 4-6 years post-qualification experience; strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, analytical skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
- 4+ yrs experience
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe the people working at Orion NZ. Orion is powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, they cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch. They are an essential service and take that responsibility seriously. They are community owned and working at Orion means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.At Orion they also know great careers aren't built by standing still.Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role where you can keep learning, broaden your experience and build your career?As an Operational Accountant at Orion, you'll work across a diverse range of accounting activities, gaining exposure to technical accounting, tax, financial reporting, asset accounting, audit and operational finance. You'll work alongside experienced finance professionals and teams across Orion, giving you the opportunity to learn from others, take on new challenges and develop a broader understanding of how finance supports a complex infrastructure business.This is a role for someone who enjoys asking questions, solving problems and finding better ways of doing things. You'll have opportunities to develop your capability in:Technical accounting, tax and financial reportingAsset accounting and capitalisationAudit and regulatory requirementsOperational and commercial financeAI, automation and continuous improvementYou'll also provide support across different areas of Finance, giving you valuable exposure beyond your core responsibilities.About youYou'll be a CA-qualified accountant (or equivalent) with around 4-6 years' post-qualification experience. You'll bring strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail and analytical skills, but just as importantly, curiosity and a genuine appetite to learn. Experience in sectors related to infrastructure is advantageous, but we're interested in people who want to grow their knowledge and take on new challenges.To find out more, click here to apply through Echelon Group.