Accounts Administrator

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation; Taupo; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation in Taupō, North Island, is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join our finance team. This role supports day-to-day financial processes across the organisation, offering a hands-on opportunity to contribute to accurate reporting and robust financial controls.

You will handle transactional processing, reconciliations and data entry, working with experienced finance professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional processing and reconciliations.
• Accurate data entry with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting software (Xero, Figured).

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day accounts administration and transactional processing.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain accurate financial data.
• Collaborate with finance team using Xero and Figured.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Education

Accounting or business qualification (advantage)

Tools

Xero

Figured

Job description

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Wairarapa Moana Incorporation - Taupo, North Island

Accounts Administrator - Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation is one of Aotearoa's largest Māori-owned farming operations, owned by over 3,000 descendants of the original owners of Lake Wairarapa. With 3,850 hectares in dairy farms milking 12,000 cows, 1,887 hectares in dairy support, and 6,140 hectares in forestry, we are committed to sustainable, values-led growth that reflects our unique legacy and vision for the future.

We are seeking a motivated Accounts Administrator to join our team in Taupō. This is an opportunity to join an established Finance Team in a role where your work genuinely matters.

You will have responsibility for important parts of the day-to-day financial process, while working alongside experienced finance professionals who can provide support and opportunities to develop your accounting knowledge and capability.

In this role, you will be responsible for the full range of accounts administrator functions across the organisation.

Experienced in transactional processing and reconciliations or a similar finance role.

Accurate, detail-focused and confident with numbers.

Organised and able to manage deadlines.

Confident using Excel, and accounting systems (we use Xero and Figured).

A clear, professional communicator.

Reliable, practical and willing to take ownership.

Comfortable working across teams to resolve issues.

A supportive team player.

An accounting or business qualification is an advantage, but the right skills, attitude and practical experience matter most.

Experience with Xero, electronic banking or an operational business environment would also be beneficial.

Experience working in a multi-entity or complex organisation

To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience as an Accounts Administrator with a strong and accurate data entry. A proactive mindset, cultural awareness, and a genuine commitment to people and organisational wellbeing are essential. Experience working within a Māori values-based organisation would be an advantage.

Applications close on 10pm, Tuesday 15 January 2026.

We are looking at applications as they come in and have the right to interview prior to close.