Bookkeeper

BDO; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Flexible start and finish times

Professional development

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

BDO Gisborne is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our Commercial team. You will manage bookkeeping, payroll, GST, and Xero support for a portfolio of clients, working closely with business owners and our accounting teams to keep finances compliant and running smoothly.

We welcome candidates from bookkeeping, payroll, accounts administration, or finance support backgrounds who are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to provide exceptional service and client communications.

Qualifications

• Three+ years’ experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or accounting support.
• Experience with GST, AP/AR, reconciliations and payroll.
• Strong Xero and MS Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookkeeping and payroll for a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare GST returns and provide general tax administration support.
• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Assist with client invoicing and compliance administration.
• Support clients with Xero and day-to-day financial queries.
• Build strong client and team relationships through exceptional service.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Provide administrative support to the Commercial team as required.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Xero

Payroll

GST

Accounts administration

Client services

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our Commercial team at BDO Gisborne!

07th October, 2026

Bookkeeping | Xero | Payroll | GST | Accounts Administration | Client Services

We are looking for anexperienced Bookkeeperto join our Commercial team at BDO Gisborne.

This is a varied and rewarding role combining bookkeeping, payroll administration, GST preparation, accounts administration, client services, and Xero support for a portfolio of valued clients. Working closely with business owners and our accounting teams, you'll play an important role in keeping client finances organised, compliant, and running smoothly.

Whether your background is in bookkeeping, payroll, accounts administration, finance administration, accounting support, office administration, or professional services, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Manage bookkeeping and payroll administration for a portfolio of clients
• Prepare GST returns and provide general tax administration support
• Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
• Assist with client invoicing and compliance administration
• Support clients with Xero and day-to-day financial queries
• Build strong client and team relationships through exceptional service
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Provide administrative support to the Commercial team as required

Skills and Experience

• At least three years' experience in bookkeeping, payroll, accounts administration, or accounting support
• Experience with GST, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and payroll
• Strong Xero and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
• A proactive approach and willingness to support a variety of tasks
• A professional, ethical, and collaborative attitude

Why BDO Gisborne?

At BDO Gisborne, we're more than accountants. We're trusted advisors, community supporters, and passionate advocates for the future of our region. We offer:

• A flexible and supportive work environment, including flexible start and finish times
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• A collaborative team culture that values people and relationships
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate with BDO firms throughout New Zealand and globally
• Birthday leave
• Competitive remuneration benchmarked annually against the market

Hours:

Flexible, minimum of 30 hours per week.