Accounts Assistant

Fluid Recruitment; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join a professional team supporting a large group of companies across industries. This permanent part-time role focuses on accurate financial processes and day-to-day accounting.

You will manage day-to-day tasks in Xero, handle payables/receivables, assist GST, and liaise with stakeholders to resolve queries. Must be in Queenstown with accommodation sorted.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting, bookkeeping or financial administration experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential).
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Understanding of GST and GST returns.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and attention to detail.
• Already in Queenstown with accommodation sorted.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting processes in Xero and other cloud-based systems.
• Process accounts payable and receivable, complete reconciliations, maintain records.
• Assist with GST return preparation and follow up on outstanding information.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve routine accounting queries.
• Maintain supporting documentation and workpapers.
• Identify discrepancies, escalate more complex issues as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, workflows and efficiencies.
• Support management reporting and financial administration tasks as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independence

Collaboration

Tools

Xero

Job description

We're looking for a capable and organised Accounts Administrator to join a professional and collaborative team supporting a large group of companies across a variety of industries. This is a permanent part-time position which has come about from growth within the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing accurate work and wants to play an important role in maintaining strong financial processes.

About the role

Working closely with the wider accounting team, you'll help ensure financial information across a large group of companies is accurate, up to date and well organised. You'll take ownership of day-to-day accounting processes, providing the reliable financial foundations needed for effective reporting and business decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day accounting processes in Xero and other cloud-based systems.

• Processing accounts payable and receivable, completing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.

• Assisting with GST return preparation and following up on outstanding information.

• Liaising directly with stakeholders to resolve routine accounting queries and obtain required information.

• Maintaining clear supporting documentation and workpapers.

• Identifying discrepancies, resolving routine issues and escalating more complex matters when required.

• Identifying opportunities to improve accounting systems, workflows and efficiencies.

• Supporting management reporting, accounting system clean-ups and other financial administration tasks as needed.

About you

You're a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working independently while being part of a collaborative team. You're comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating professionally and taking ownership of the quality of your work.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Relevant accounting, bookkeeping or financial administration experience.

• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential).

• Practical experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.

• An understanding of GST and experience assisting with GST returns.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage financial processes across a large group of companies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and an eye for detail.

• Already in Queenstown with accomodation sorted