Assistant Accountant (Permanent, Part-time) - Central Auckland

Output Job Solutions; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Auckland is seeking a Part-time Assistant Accountant to support accounting responsibilities and bookkeeping tasks. In this newly created role, candidates will manage invoices, assist with payroll, and maintain records in Xero while working up to 16 hours a week, initially office-based with potential for hybrid arrangement after training. Candidates with previous accounting experience and relevant skills are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant, particularly with Accounts Payable management systems.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Firm Accountant with bookkeeping and accounting tasks.
• Process creditor transactions and collect payroll data.
• Maintain financial records in Xero and manage tenant invoices.
• Administer Trust Accounts with end reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero maintenance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Job Openings Assistant Accountant (Permanent, Part-time) - Central Auckland

About the job Assistant Accountant (Permanent, Part-time) - Central Auckland

Job Title: Part-time Assistant Accountant (Permanent)

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Firm Accountant by completing basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks.
• Tasks include creditors processing, payroll data collection, Xero maintenance, and general invoicing.
• Manage invoices for Tenants and handle associated queries.
• Administer Trust Accounts and conduct end reporting with reconciliations.

Work Arrangement

• Newly created part-time role (16 hours per week across two days), with potential for a hybrid working arrangement after training.
• Initially office-based, not fully remote.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant with exposure to Accounts Payable management systems.
• Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Excel, with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build team relationships.
• Desirable: relevant tertiary qualification.