Finance Administrator

Iona College; Havelock North; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iona College – Havelock North, North Island, is seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join our permanent, full-time administration team. The role supports the financial operation of the College, including processing payroll, reconciling ledgers, and managing assets.

The successful candidate will have accounting knowledge, payroll experience with EdPay/IMS, strong numeracy, and confident computer skills (Google Workspace and Excel). Confidentiality and timely work are essential.

Qualifications

• Accounting knowledge and experience to balance sheet.
• Asset register knowledge and experience.
• Payroll experience with EdPay/IMS advantageous.
• Numerically minded with high accuracy.
• Strong computer skills, especially Google Workspace and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent time management and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Manage debtors and creditors.
• Prepare IRD reporting.
• Reconcile bank and general ledger.
• Oversee EdPay and IMS Payroll administration.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Assist with monthly management accounts.
• Assist with annual audit processes.
• Produce database reports.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

EdPay

IMS Payroll

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

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Iona College – Havelock North, North Island

Iona College is a boarding and day school for girls Year 7-13 with a strong Presbyterian heritage and a culture of academic success and achievement in sports and performing arts.

Located in Havelock North, on park-like grounds, the College balances time-honoured traditions with a dynamic and innovative, 21st-century learning environment.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join us in this permanent, full-time, year round (works school holidays) position.

The role is part of our administration team, reports to our Business Manager - Finance & Administration, and supports the financial operation of the College through day to day upper-end financial administration, including processing payroll.

We are looking for someone who has a good sense of humour, strong work ethic and enjoys being part of a dynamic work environment - our school is a busy place.

Key responsibilities include:

Debtors and Creditors

IRD Reporting

Bank and General Ledger Reconciliations

EdPay and IMS Payroll Management and Administration

Fixed Asset Register Maintenance

Monthly Management Accounts Assistance

Annual Audit Assistance

Database Reporting

Who we’re looking for:

Accounting knowledge and experience - to balance sheet

Asset Register knowledge and experience

Payroll experience (EdPay and/or IMS Payroll advantageous but not essential)

Numerically minded with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Well-developed computer skills, preferably with Google Workspace and Excel

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to always maintain strict confidentiality

Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

Applicants must have legal work rights in New Zealand at the time of application and the successful candidate will be required to undergo police vetting as part of our recruitment process.

A job description is available upon request. Please email any enquiries to Rachael Bidwell, HR Coordinator, at ***@iona.school.nz.