Education Perfect is an EdTech platform designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential.

As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

About the role

We are searching for a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team at Education Perfect. As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our finance department by handling various financial tasks, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and assisting with financial analysis.

What you will do

• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) system and process employee expense claims
• Manage the finance inbox, responding to queries in a timely manner
• Process sales invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and internal staff as needed
• Follow up with debtors to meet collection targets
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements accurately and on time
• Ensure alignment of sales data between CRM and accounting systems
• Support the month-end close process with journal entries and reconciliations
• Assist with weekly and monthly financial reporting
• Perform other ad-hoc finance duties as required

About you

• Recently completed an Associate or bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Based in Dunedin and available for a full time role
• Proficient in MS Excel and other financial software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

• Three extra days of annual leave during our end of year shut down period, parental leave top ups and a community service day
• Wellness allowance to use on anything to support your mental and physical wellness
• EAP with unlimited sessions
• Employee Equity Bonus Plan
• Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub
• EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.