Administration/Payroll-Maternity Cover

Zaxcav8 Civil & Haulage; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Zaxcav8 Civil & Haulage in New Zealand seeks a proactive accounts administrator for a fixed-term maternity cover (30 hours/week). You will be the main office person, handling accounts payable/receivable, payroll support, and general admin with minimal supervision. Prior Xero and payroll software experience is preferred.

Independent work style, strong organization, and reliability are essential to manage deadlines and maintain accurate records for our Hawke’s Bay operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Strong data entry and administration skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Xero and payroll software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Process invoices and payments accurately and on time.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain the asset register.
• Support payroll for a small team and processing for Australian branch where needed.
• General office administration and filing, data entry, and records maintenance.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

Data entry

General administration

Payroll processing

Tools

Xero

Payroll software

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

This is a varied role that would suit someone who enjoys working independently, takes initiative and is confident managing their own workload. You will be the main person working in the office, so being organised, proactive and comfortable working without constant supervision is essential.

Key responsibilities

Accounts payable and accounts receivable

Processing invoices and payments

Bank reconciliations

Maintaining the company asset register

Managing and maintaining hire agreements

General accounts and administration support

Processing payroll for a small team

Maintaining accurate records and filing

Data entry and general office administration

Assisting with administration for our Australian branch

About you

Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently

Confident working as the main person in the office and managing their own workload

Someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion

Organised, reliable and highly detail-oriented

Able to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines

Comfortable working with numbers and financial information

Previous experience in an administration and accounts support role

Experience with Xero

Experience using payroll software

A varied role with plenty of independence

A friendly and supportive working environment

A role with responsibility and variety

Fixed-term maternity cover-30 hours/week