Private Manager Accountant (Fixed Term till 30 June 2027)

Public Trust; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development

Wellbeing

Birthday Leave

Will & POA assistance

Job summary

Public Trust in Wellington is seeking an administrative accounting assistant to support diverse client services across New Zealand. You will collaborate with multiple teams to deliver timely accounting outcomes for customers.

The role focuses on providing quality, cost-efficient accounting support, with responsibilities including invoicing, data entry, and maintaining records. Excel skills are utilised to analyse data.

Qualifications

• Accounting experience is preferred but not essential.
• Office/administration experience required.
• Clear and concise written & verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical with logical thought process.
• Self-starter & motivated individual able to work unsupervised.
• Able to contribute & commit to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing clients within set guidelines.
• External communication with manager and courts.
• Updating team data, opening new files, closing files.
• Data entry, using Public Trust's computer systems and supporting business processes.
• Managing and maintaining to agreed standards, records and report filing systems.
• Use of Excel and analysing data.

Skills

Accounting

Data analysis

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

At Public Trust, we’re passionate about empowering New Zealanders to build and protect their legacies and we do that through our incredible team of people.

As an autonomous Crown entity, we are trusted by Kiwis to guide them through life’s most important moments. Today, we’re proud to be New Zealand’s largest and most experienced trustee services organisation, leading and shaping the future of our industry.

Our work spans estate management, corporate trustee services, charitable trusts, and investments, delivering specialist care and expertise that makes a real difference for people. When you join us, you become part of a team that creates an impact that lasts.

Ready to learn more? Explore our website and check out our YouTube videos to see how we’re shaping the future.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

This role offers a lot of variety, where no two days are the same. You will work with various teams based across New Zealand to help deliver quality outcomes to our customers. The primary focus of this role is to contribute to the provision of quality, timely and cost-effective accounting services to our customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Invoicing clients within set guidelines.
• External communication with manager and courts.
• Updating team data, opening new files, closing files.
• Data entry, using Public Trust's computer systems and supporting business processes.
• Managing and maintaining to agreed standards, records and report filing systems.
• Use of excel and analysing data.
• Accounting experience is preferred, but not essential for the right candidate.
• Office/administration experience required.
• Clear and concise written & verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical with logical thought process.
• Self-starter & motivated individual able to work unsupervised.
• Able to contribute & commit to a team environment.

To be considered for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

In return, we’ll provide you with, development opportunities and access to a range of well-being initiatives and resources to help you bring your best self to work, always.

What we offer | Ā mātou mahi

At Public Trust, we have a strong sense of purpose and shared values that put people at the heart of everything. We offer an inclusive and collaborative work environment, underpinned by our culture of care.

Our people love that they’re making an impact for our customers, communities and New Zealand. You’ll have access to competitive salary and ongoing development opportunities, and we offer a range of great benefits, including;

• Learning and development You will have opportunities to build your career, access to continuous learning and development, and the option to undertake paid study
• Wellbeing You’ll have access to workshops, activities and support services designed to help you feel your best — physically, mentally and emotionally
• Birthday Leave Take a paid day off for your birthday!
• Protecting what matters most You can get your will and enduring power of attorney sorted for free.