Finance Operations Coordinator

Robyn Young HR; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Taumata is seeking a Finance Operations Coordinator in Rotorua to oversee day-to-day financial processes, including accounts payable, receivable, banking, reconciliations and month-end prep.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and team to keep records accurate and audit-ready, with a focus on attention to detail, numeracy and Excel proficiency. Experience with Xero and payroll support is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable or reconciliations.
• Good numeracy and strong attention to detail.
• Experience supporting payroll administration is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Xero, ApprovalMax or similar systems.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Understanding of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and the ability to work respectfully in kaupapa Māori environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable/receivable, banking, reconciliations and month-end prep.
• Maintain accurate, complete and audit-ready transaction records.
• Collaborate with Finance Manager and team to support payroll administration.

Skills

Finance operations

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Reconciliations

Payroll administration

Excel

Xero

ApprovalMax

Microsoft 365

Te reo Māori tikanga

Tools

Xero

ApprovalMax

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Te Taumata is a leadership organisation established by and for Ngāti Whakaue, working across education, te reo Māori, housing development and social wellbeing. Our work reaches hundreds of whānau, rangatahi, tamariki and kōhungahunga every year, guided by manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga, pono me te tika and mana motuhake.

The role

As Finance Operations Coordinator, you'll coordinate the day to day financial operations of the Te Taumata Trust Group, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, reconciliations, payroll administration support and month-end preparation.

You’ll work in a high performing, close nit team, side by side with the Finance Manager, Management Accountant and Finance Systems and Reporting Coordinator, keeping transaction records accurate, complete and audit ready.

What you'll bring

• Experience in finance operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable or reconciliations
• Good numeracy and strong attention to detail
• Experience supporting payroll administration is desirable
• Working knowledge of Xero, ApprovalMax or similar systems
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Excel
• Understanding of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and the ability to work respectfully in kaupapa Māori environments

Te Taumata has recently completed a significant organisational reset. The team is being strengthened with brand new roles and we're looking for people who want to help shape what comes next. Note, this role was initially advertised as fixed term however we can now appoint it on a permanent basis.