Payroll and Office Administrator

Consult Recruitment; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult Recruitment in Albany, on Auckland's North Shore, seeks a payroll and finance administrator to support the finance function and company office operations. You will ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain statutory compliance, and provide confidential administrative support across the organisation.

Reporting to the GM Finance, you will coordinate payroll tasks, financial administration, and board/committee administration, while upholding policies, governance practices, and continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll operations and statutory filings.
• Competent user of NetSuite ERP or modern cloud payroll systems.
• Exceptional communicator comfortable liaising with Board Directors and Executives.
• Highly organised administrator with sharp attention to financial detail.
• Trustworthy professional who maintains strict discretion with sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll journals, expenses, and employee queries
• Provide financial administration support across payroll, accounts, and wider finance functions
• Coordinate Board and Committee administration, including agendas, minutes, meeting logistics, and action tracking
• Maintain office records, statutory documentation, policies, and confidential information
• Support compliance, shareholder meeting activities, audits, and governance best-practice processes
• Contribute to process improvements, systems enhancements, documentation management, and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Payroll administration

NetSuite

Board governance

Financial administration

Discretion & integrity

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Consult Recruitment – Albany, North Island

About the Role

This roleplays a key role in supporting the finance function through the effective coordination of payroll, financial administration, and company office administration. Reporting to the GM Finance, this position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll and financial tasks, maintaining compliance with company policies and statutory requirements, and providing high-quality administrative support across the organisation. The role requires strong attention to detail, sound organisational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll journals, expenses, and employee queries
• Provide financial administration support across payroll, accounts, and wider finance functions
• Coordinate Board and Committee administration, including agendas, minutes, meeting logistics, and action tracking
• Maintain office records, statutory documentation, policies, and confidential information
• Support compliance, shareholder meeting activities, audits, and governance best-practice processes
• Contribute to process improvements, systems enhancements, documentation management, and ad hoc projects.

About the Company

NZ-owned and operated for over 25 years, this Kiwi company offers a unique, warm, and friendly work environment where a strong work ethic and commitment are central to the business. Based on Auckland's North Shore, the company boasts a strong brand presence and is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and excellent customer service.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll operations and statutory filings
• Competent user of NetSuite ERP or modern cloud payroll systems
• Exceptional communicator comfortable liaising with Board Directors and Executives
• Highly organised administrator with sharp attention to financial detail
• Trustworthy professional who maintains strict discretion with sensitive data.

Applicants for this position should be currently living in New Zealand & have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without this.

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role, but your experience aligns less than 100%, we encourage you to apply.