Accounts Assistant - Part time

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

JobSpace in Auckland is seeking a reliable sole charge Accounts person for a part-time role (approx. 20–25 hours/week), spread across 4–5 weekdays. This is a long-term, permanent position suited to someone seeking flexible hours.

You will own day-to-day accounting functions and support broader business operations as needed, including payroll, payables/receivables, GST, and reporting. Visa support not provided for this role.

Qualifications

• Good overall accounting skills and experience in a similar role (5+ years).
• Systems savvy with proficiency in Xero, MYOB IMS Payroll and Excel.
• Proactive, organised work habits.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Reliable, trustworthy and committed.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• A self-starter, with initiative and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preparing daily financial report for management.
• Process weekly payroll for 24 staff using MYOB IMS Payroll.
• Enter timesheets, process expenses, and manage credit card payments via EWAY.
• Update and maintain staff records.
• Prepare and file end-of-month IRD reports.
• Enter/Schedule local and international payments.
• Manage Accounts Receivable and credit control.
• Handle Accounts Payable, including reconciliations and invoice matching.
• Ensuring payments are processed correctly.
• Prepare GST returns.
• Answer internal/external finance queries and run ad hoc reports.
• Enter stock/parts invoices and update inventory records in AroFlo.
• Back up the phones if the rest of the team is busy.

Skills

Accounting experience

Xero

MYOB IMS Payroll

Excel

Communication

Organised

Proactive

Attention to detail

Reliability

Self-starter

Tools

Xero

MYOB IMS Payroll

Excel

Job description

My client is a highly successful and well-established company providing specialist equipment repair and maintenance services to the dental industry across New Zealand. With over 50 years in the business, they have built an impressive depth of knowledge and technical expertise, supporting dental clinics nationwide with reliable, high-quality service.

The Role:

We are looking for a reliable and capable Sole charge Accounts person to join the team on a part-time basis (approx. 20 - 25 hours/week), ideally spread across 4-5 weekdays. This is a long-term, permanent position and is well suited to someone seeking part-time hours—such as a parent working within school hours.

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day accounting functions and support broader business operations as needed.

We are seeking someone who genuinely wants a part-time role.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing daily financial report for management.
• Process weekly payroll for 24 staff using MYOB IMS
• Enter timesheets, process expenses, and manage credit card payments via EWAY
• Update and maintain staff records
• Prepare and file end-of-month IRD reports
• Enter/Schedule local and international payments
• Manage Accounts Receivable and credit control.
• Handle Accounts Payable, including reconciliations and invoice matching
• Ensuring payments are processed correctly
• Prepare GST returns
• Answer internal/external finance queries and run ad hoc reports
• Enter stock/parts invoices and update inventory records in AroFlo.
• Back up the phones if the rest of the team is busy.

(Please note: This role is not suitable for students or for those who will need visa support)

Skills/Experience Required:

• Good overall accounting skills and experience in a similar role (5+ years)
• Systems savvy with proficiency in Xero, MYOB IMS Payroll and Excel
• Proactive, organised work habits.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Reliable, trustworthy and committed
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• A self-starter, with piles of initiative and a can-do attitude.
• For the right person, this role could grow in terms of increased hours and responsibilities.

For the right person, this role could grow in terms of increased hours and responsibilities.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted and this will happen within 5 days of your application.

You must be legal entitled to work In NZ to be considered for this role. Those requiring Visa Support after current initial Visa expires will not be considered.