Assistant Accountant

Archway Recruitment; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Option to work from home 2 days a week

Job summary

Archway Recruitment – Wellington Central, North Island, is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to support the finance team during a period of change and project activity. The role will start as a 4-week, part-time temporary assignment with an immediate start, with potential to extend to a 12–18 month fixed-term contract.

During the initial period, the preference is office-based to support onboarding and training, with the possibility of 2 days per week working from home if the role extends.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
• Hands-on experience with Xero accounting software.
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative finance team.
• Able to start immediately and adapt quickly in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processing.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Processing basic monthly journals.
• Supporting the wider finance team during organisational change.

Skills

AP/AR processing

Financial data entry

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Xero

Job description

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Archway Recruitment – Wellington Central, North Island

Archway are partnering with a well-established, national sporting organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant to support the finance team during a period of change and project activity.
This role will initially start as a 4-week, part-time temporary assignment with an immediate start, with strong potential to extend into a 12 to 18 month fixed term contract for the right person.
During the initial period, the preference is for the successful candidate to be office-based to support onboarding and training, with more flexibility (2 days WFH) considered if the role extends.

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
• Bank reconciliations
• Processing basic monthly journals
• Supporting the wider finance team during a period of organisational change

About you

This is a part-time role, offering 20 to 25 hours per week with flexibility around how hours are worked, which would be perfect for a part-time student, or someone returning to the workforce from parental leave. You will have:

• Proven experience in AP and AR processing is essential
• Hands-on Xero experience is a must
• Comfortable working in a small, collaborative finance team
• Able to start immediately and adapt quickly in a changing environment

What's on offer

The purpose of the role is to take ownership of some core transactional finance tasks, mainly journaling and accounts payable/receivable, freeing up senior finance leadership to focus on more strategic work and upcoming projects, including the establishment of a new entity.

• Initial hourly rate role, followed by a pro-rated salary if successful in transitioning to a longer, fixed-term engagement
• Part-time hours with great flexibility
• Strong potential for extension beyond the initial assignment

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

• Immediate start with genuine contract extension potential
• Flexible part-time hours in a stable organisation
• Hands-on role supporting interesting and meaningful projects