Accounts and HR Administrator

Action Helicopters Limited; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Helicopters Limited, Queenstown, is seeking a highly organised Accounts and HR Administrator to join our high-performing team. This role provides essential support across accounts payable/receivable, HR administration, onboarding and payroll, helping us maintain safety, compliance and smooth operations across our bases.

You will coordinate administrative tasks, manage documentation, and assist leaders with reporting and process improvements in a fast-paced aviation and tourism

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable and receivable
• Payroll processing experience
• Onboarding and HR administration
• Strong accuracy and compliance mindset

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support across accounts, HR and general administration
• Assist with invoicing, reconciliations and records
• Support payroll and onboarding processes
• Coordinate documentation across bases

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Payroll awareness

Tools

Xero

iPayroll

Job description

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Action Helicopters Limited – Queenstown, South Island

Action Helicopters Limited (AHL) operates Heliworks Queenstown and Heli Glenorchy. We are a high-performing team delivering exceptional experiences across some of New Zealand’s most remote and iconic landscapes. With continued growth across our group, we are looking for a highly organised and proactive Accounts and HR Administrator to join our team.

This is a key support role working across all operational bases. You will be central to keeping our systems running smoothly, supporting our leaders, and helping us maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance and internal service.

About the Role

This position provides administrative support across three core areas:

Accounts Support

• Assist with accounts payable and receivable
• Support monthly invoicing, reconciliations and debtor follow-ups
• Help maintain accurate financial records and support the finance team as needed

HR & People Support

• Manageonboarding, paperwork and induction processes
• Maintain employee files, training schedules and compliance records
• Support key HR processes including performance review admin and recruitment coordination
• Processing payroll

General Administration

• Provide administrative support to the GMand Accounts and HR Manager
• Support smooth communication across all bases
• Assist with operational projects, meeting prep and internal documentation

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities across several teams
• A confident communicator who builds strong working relationships
• Tech-savvy with experience in cloud-based systems (Xero, iPayroll, or similar an advantage)
• Calm, reliable and solutions-focused
• Keen to work in a unique, fast-paced aviation and tourism environment

Experience in aviation, safety systems or accounts is beneficial but not essential. We are most interested in someone who is proactive, diligent and eager to learn.

What We Offer

• A supportive, down-to-earth team with a strong safety and people culture
• Variety across multiple high-performing helicopter operations
• Opportunities to grow your skills across workplace safety, HR and finance
• The chance to be part of something genuinely special in New Zealand aviation