Accounts Administrator

Newtown Community Centre; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newtown Community Centre in Wellington is seeking an Accounts Administrator to ensure NCC’s finances are well administered and statutorily compliant. The role reports to the Finance Supervisor and supports Management and the Trust Board.

The successful candidate will have intermediate accounting skills, experience with MYOB and payroll software, and a proactive, autonomous approach within a community-focused organisation.

Qualifications

• Intermediate accounting skills required.
• Experience with MYOB accounting package.
• Experience with payroll software.
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
• Understanding of working in community-based organisations.
• Good communication skills and time management.
• Love for Newtown.

Responsibilities

• Finance administration and statutory compliance for NCC.
• Prepare and communicate financial information to the Finance Supervisor, Management, and the Trust Board.
• Be an integral member of a small team, supported by a Finance Supervisor, with growth in responsibilities.

Skills

Accounting

MYOB

Payroll software

Autonomy

Community organisations

Communication

Time management

Local knowledge

Job description

Do you have finance experience and are passionate about community mahi? Are you looking for flexible working arrangements with room to grow in the future?

Te Whare Hapori o ngā Puna Waiora/Newtown Community Centre (NCC) is a central space in densely-populated, vibrant Newtown for all communities to come together to feel safe, involved, and celebrated. NCC provides direct support through programmes and partnerships and shared spaces and opportunities to the communities and people within them in Newtown and Wellington-wide. We have been an integral part of the community since 1977 and we aim to ‘enrich community together’.

We are recruiting for an Accounts Administrator to join our team at the community centre in Newtown. The role’s primary responsibility will be to ensure NCC’s finances are well administered, statutorily compliant, and available to be communicated to the Finance Supervisor, Management, and the Trust Board. This role is central to NCC maintaining its status as a reliable and trust-worthy community organisation and to continuing to provide services for the community.

The successful new team member will have the following:

• Accounting skills to an intermediate level
• Experience using MYOB accounting package
• Experience with payroll software
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative
• An understanding of working in community-based organisations
• Good communication skills and high integrity
• Great time management
• A love for Newtown required!

As a key role for our community centre, and an important member of our small team and the wider community - you will be supported by a Finance Supervisor to start and to grow in your responsibilities.