Financial Administration Officer: Cost Control & Analytics

Woolworths New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great restaurant limited trading as chowfoo restaurant is seeking a reliable Financial Administration Officer to manage day-to-day financial administration and provide financial information to support management decisions.

Key responsibilities include maintaining records in Xero, handling accounts payable/receivable, payroll, GST compliance, and producing regular financial reports to help monitor costs, profitability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
• New Zealand qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience in bookkeeping or financial administration is required.
• Experience with accounting software (Xero or similar).

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and process all business transactions using the company’s accounting system.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including processing supplier invoices, payments, customer accounts and reconciliation of balances.
• Record and reconcile daily restaurant sales across cash, EFTPOS, card, online orders and other payment methods.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and ensure cash takings and banking records are accurate.
• Monitor operating costs (food & beverage, labour, supplier expenses) and provide cost control recommendations.
• Prepare internal financial and management reports (sales, expenses, profitability).
• Assist with budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Liaise with external accountant for annual accounts, tax returns and compliance.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliation

Payroll

GST

Xero

Excel

Financial reporting

Cost control

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

New Zealand qualification advantageous

Job description

The Great restaurant limited trading as chowfoo restaurant is seeking a reliable Financial Administration Officer to manage day-to-day financial administration and provide financial information to support management decisions.

Key responsibilities include maintaining records in Xero, handling accounts payable/receivable, payroll, GST compliance, and producing regular financial reports to help monitor costs, profitability and operational efficiency.