Part-Time Not-for-Profit Accountant: Month-End & Budgeting

English Language Partners NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

English Language Partners NZ (ELPNZ) is a national not-for-profit organisation providing English language tuition and settlement support. We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support month-end processes, budgeting, reporting, and audit activities from our Wellington office.

This 22.5 hour per week role offers flexibility across the week and is ideal for someone balancing study or other commitments.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting, finance, or business qualification, or currently working towards one.
• Experience supporting month-end processes, reconciliations, journals, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and spreadsheets.
• Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach with strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience working in a not-for-profit, education or publicly funded environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes, including reconciliations, journals, and payroll-related schedules.
• Assist with month-end reporting and preparation of management reports.
• Support annual budgeting and reforecasting activities.
• Prepare budget reports and maintain budgeting models and spreadsheets.
• Produce recurring financial reports and analyse financial data.
• Coordinate audit documentation and support annual audit activities.
• Support finance systems administration and process improvements.
• Provide support across the finance team during month-end, budgeting, and year-end periods.

Skills

Month-end support

Reconciliations

Journals

Excel skills

Accounting software

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting qualification or in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

English Language Partners NZ (ELPNZ) is a national not-for-profit organisation providing English language tuition and settlement support. We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support month-end processes, budgeting, reporting, and audit activities from our Wellington office.

This 22.5 hour per week role offers flexibility across the week and is ideal for someone balancing study or other commitments.