Finance Assistant

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

Wellbeing days

Professional development

Flexible working policy

Additional annual leave purchase

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide essential financial administration support across the Group Performance & Planning Unit. You will report to the Accountant and collaborate with teams responsible for Hamilton Gardens, H3 venues, Te Taonga Waikato Museum, and more to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in transactional finance or customer-focused roles, solid accounting knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a transactional finance or customer-focused role
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
• NCEA Level 2 English and Maths to merit level, or equivalent
• Strong computing skills, particularly in accounting systems, MS Word, and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to work cross-functionally and build internal relationships

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of core finance transactions and processes
• Collaborate across finance areas for optimal work prioritization and utilization

Skills

Customer-focused mindset

Strong computing skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical accuracy

Relationship building

Education

NCEA Level 2 English and Maths to merit

Tools

Accounting systems

MS Word

Excel

Job description

At Hamilton City Council, our purpose is to improve the wellbeing of Hamiltonians. To fulfil our purpose, we need to become the leading community-focused Council, so that Hamilton's full potential can be unlocked – making it the best place to live.

This role is part of the Destinations group. This group deliver thriving events, attractions, and destinations – Hamilton Gardens, Te Taonga Whare o Waikato Museum & Gallery, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, and H3 venues (Claudelands Events Centre, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park).

This is an opportunity to have a city-wide impact, working at the heart of some of Hamilton’s most vibrant public spaces and major event venues!

Job Description

Are you ready for a new challenge in 2026? Join our Group Performance and Planning team as a Finance Assistant and help us deliver thriving events, attractions, and destinations in Hamilton!

About the Role

As part of the Group Performance & Planning Unit, you'll provide essential financial administration support, ensuring core finance transactions and processes are executed effectively. Reporting to the Accountant, you'll collaborate across various finance areas to support the operational delivery of financial information for Hamilton Gardens, H3, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, Te Whare o Taonga Waikato Museum and Gallery, and other group activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective execution of core finance transactions and processes
• Collaborate across finance areas for optimal work prioritization and utilization

Qualifications

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

You will bring the following:

• 3-5 years of experience in a transactional finance and/or customer-focused role
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
• NCEA Level 2 English and Maths to merit level, or equivalent
• Strong computing skills, particularly in accounting systems, MS Word, and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A customer-focused mindset
• Technical accuracy and action orientation
• Willingness to work cross-functionally and build internal relationships

Additional Information

• The role is full-time, but could be adjusted to reduced hours for the right applicant
• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

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