Assistant Accountant
3 August 2026
- Canterbury
- Permanent / Full Time
- Budgeting
- Financial reporting
- Forecasting
Join a high-performing rural services business and grow your finance career
Hazlett Limited is a well-established and respected rural services provider, supporting New Zealand farmers and businesses with livestock, insurance, funding, agronomy and advisory services.
With a strong “people first” culture and a genuine team mindset, Hazlett offers a collaborative environment where your contribution will be valued.
They are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Christchurch-based finance team, supporting accurate, timely, and high-quality financial operations across the business.
About the role
Reporting to the Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering financial services and supporting business performance. This is a broad, hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys variety and working in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with monthly financial reporting and analysis
- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
- Perform reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, general ledger)
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management
- Prepare and post journals, maintain fixed asset registers, and manage depreciation schedules
- Assist with GST, FBT and other statutory returns
- Contribute to year-end reporting and financial statements
- Provide finance support to the Insurance team, including refunds and client statements
- Support payroll processing
- Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and processes
About you
You’ll be a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a team-focused environment.
To be successful, you will have:
- Relevant accounting qualification
- Experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar high-volume transactional role
- Strong technical accounting fundamentals and systems capability
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
- Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- A collaborative, team-first mindset aligned with a “One Team” culture
Exposure to the agri-services sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why join Hazlett?
- Established, growing business with a strong reputation
- Supportive, values-led culture with a genuine team focus
- Broad role with real exposure across the finance function
- Opportunity to develop capability and grow your career
To be considered for this role you must have either New Zealand citizenship or residency.
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