Business Support Lead: Path to General Manager

Te Kauwhata College; Auckland; On-site; NZD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Asphalters in Hamilton is seeking a highly organised Business Support Lead to own our financial and administrative functions, including accounts, payroll, GST, and reporting. you will drive systemisation, review exceptions, and provide sound decisions to keep the business agile during a busy period.

This role offers potential pathway to GM as the business grows. Based in Waikato, you will manage inbound enquiries, purchasing, and job cost control, while building robust processes and a

Qualifications

• Genuine financial acumen; able to read a balance sheet and P&L and decide actions.
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable/payable, reconciliations, payroll.
• Good Xero skills; ability to learn and adapt to systems.
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities without dropping tasks.
• Some people leadership experience or readiness for this role.
• Strong communication with clients, suppliers and crews.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounts function: receivables, payables and payroll processing, review exceptions, approve payments.
• Carry out bank reconciliations, month-end reporting and GST returns.
• Pursue debt collection and make collection/credit decisions.
• Manage inbound enquiries: reception, triage, routing.
• Handle purchase orders, supplier ordering, and track job costs vs budget.
• Develop job cost reporting for review meetings; provide insights.
• Support health and safety: JSEAs, inductions, certification tracking.
• Oversee compliance and risk: insurance renewals, contracts, prequalification.

Skills

Financial acumen

Xero skills

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Systems thinking

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Shaw Asphalters in Hamilton is seeking a highly organised Business Support Lead to own our financial and administrative functions, including accounts, payroll, GST, and reporting. you will drive systemisation, review exceptions, and provide sound decisions to keep the business agile during a busy period.

This role offers potential pathway to GM as the business grows. Based in Waikato, you will manage inbound enquiries, purchasing, and job cost control, while building robust processes and a