Client Bookkeeping & Automation Lead

Strictly Savvy Limited; Upper Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Health insurance

Airbnb Ohakune access

Learning and development with AI/auto‑

Collaborative team

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Strictly Savvy Limited is seeking a proactive virtual assistant/bookkeeper to support multiple clients from home and in-office roles in Upper Hutt. You’ll streamline admin, invoicing, calendar management, and client communications while learning AI tools to automate repetitive tasks.

The role blends bookkeeping with admin duties, requires strong communication, and offers hybrid work with some in-office days. Interest in automation and AI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bookkeeper with Xero familiarity; payroll experience is an advantage.
• Ability to switch tasks efficiently; role includes admin duties beyond bookkeeping.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools.
• Excellent communication skills (Zoom, phone).
• Interest in AI and automation; willing to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Act as virtual bookkeeper and admin support for clients (invoicing, bills, calendar management, inbox wrangling).
• Build strong relationships with clients and serve as their trusted first contact.
• Delegate work across the team and monitor progress.
• Learn and use automation and AI tools to reduce repetitive tasks for clients.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Automation

AI interest

Tech confidence

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

Xero

Job description

Strictly Savvy Limited is seeking a proactive virtual assistant/bookkeeper to support multiple clients from home and in-office roles in Upper Hutt. You’ll streamline admin, invoicing, calendar management, and client communications while learning AI tools to automate repetitive tasks.

The role blends bookkeeping with admin duties, requires strong communication, and offers hybrid work with some in-office days. Interest in automation and AI is a plus.