Senior Capital Accountant

Genesis Energy

Hamilton
Contract
Full-time

9 days ago

A role with scope and exposure to a range of large projects
Work with a fun and supportive team
8-month fixed term contract, Hamilton or Auckland base

Genesis is one of New Zealand's largest energy retailers, supplying electricity, natural gas and LPG, whilst generating around 20% of New Zealand's electricity, across our portfolio of thermal and renewable generation sites across the country. The spread of locations and fuel types in the portfolio gives us significant operating flexibility, whilst we aim to generate and contract electricity to optimise risk and returns while meeting customer demandAbout the role:We have the opportunity to join the team on an 8month fixed term contract. As a Senior Capital Accountant, this is an opportunity to really get behind the numbers to understand the assets responsible for generating electricity. Partner with the business by providing financial and accounting advice to project/financial and commercial managers and to ensure projects are accounted for in accordance with applicable accounting standards, law and company policies and procedures.Key responsibilities:

Provide guidance and advice to project and financial and commercial managers to ensure project actuals and forecasts are designated correctly as capital or expense projects, tangible or intangible with reference to New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS).
Review and provide input into the development, preparation and documentation of business cases and new initiatives to ensure they provide appropriate audit evidence that the accounting treatment complies with NZ IFRS.
Manage the integration of data between the project management system, the financial management system and the reporting
Manage the capitalisation process to ensure projects are capitalised accurately and in a timely manner into the accounting and tax fixed asset registers.
Account for the revaluation of generation assets, including preparation of the revaluation entries and managing the process of applying the revaluation into the fixed asset register.
Prepare the fixed asset note disclosures required for the interim and annual financial statements and Crown
Manage month end preparation and reporting around projects, fixed assets, work in progress, and other associated balances to ensure the information is accurate and provided on time.
Liaise with external and internal auditors where necessary, providing information and/or reports as
Identify and communicate potential tax related issues to the Tax Manager and assist him/her with project/fixed asset related information required for the monthly tax calculations and the tax return.

About you:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or other Business related degree
Good understanding of New Zealand Accounting Standards applicable to the role (NZ IFRS)
Good understanding of accounting processes for projects and fixed assets
Experience in working with Oracle or similar accounting package

You'll be action orientated, possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of customers. Our ideal candidate will have excellent planning and organisational ability - including time management, multi-tasking, high attention to detail and accuracy. If you are innovative, self-motivated and able to take initiative this could be the role for you.Our culture:Genesis is proud to be an inclusive workplace; we celebrate difference and diversity and aim to empower our employees. We're a business built on innovation and optimism; a place where we value our people and provide opportunities for them to build outstanding careers and a better New Zealand.Create your world of tomorrow, at Genesis.

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