Finance Assistant – Flexible Public Sector Finance

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

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.