Finance & Payroll Administrator

Equip People Limited; Hastings; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Equip People Limited in Hastings, North Island, is seeking an experienced Finance & Payroll Administrator to join a small, hands-on finance team. The role focuses on processing weekly payroll for ~140 staff, with additional support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and cashbook processing.

You will receive a full handover and training period and will assist with a payroll system migration project.

Qualifications

• NZ payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing weekly payrolls.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable experience.
• Strong reconciliation skills.
• Good Excel and accounting software knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for ~140 employees.
• Provide support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, cashbook processing and general finance administration.
• Assist with payroll system migration project.
• Receive handover and training during onboarding.

Skills

NZ payroll experience

Weekly payrolls

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Reconciliations

Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Tools

MYOB Exo

Job description

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Equip People Limited – Hastings, North Island

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Payroll Administrator to join a busy and supportive finance team based in Hastings. This is a varied role with a primary focus on processing weekly payroll for approximately 140 employees, while also providing support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, cashbook processing and general finance administration.

The successful candidate will receive a full handover and training period and will also assist with an upcoming payroll system migration project.

Key Requirements

• Previous NZ payroll processing experience
• Experience processing weekly payrolls
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable experience
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Good Excel and accounting software knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Advantageous

• Experience with MYOB Exo
• Payroll migration or implementation experience
• GST and compliance knowledge
• Inventory reconciliation experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small finance team in a hands‑on role that offers variety, responsibility and flexibility.

Applicants must be either a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.