The Company Our client is a well-established New Zealand business operating within the construction and interiors sector. With a strong reputation for delivering quality projects and a collaborative, down-to-earth culture, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a contract basis to provide essential support during a busy period. This is a hands-on, part time, opportunity within a close-knit team where your contribution will be valued, and you'll have the autonomy to take ownership of key finance functions. The Role Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end support across the transactional finance function. This is a varied role where you'll manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sole-charge payroll, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and excellent internal service. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>End-to-end accounts payable processing, including supplier reconciliations and payment runs</li><li>Managing accounts receivable, invoicing, debtor follow-up, and maintaining strong customer relationships</li><li>Sole-charge payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time</li><li>Managing employee records and payroll queries</li><li>Bank reconciliations and assisting with month-end tasks</li><li>Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and accounting duties</li></ul>Your profile: You are a confident and capable Accounts Assistant who enjoys taking ownership and can hit the ground running. You have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. To be successful, you will have:<ul><li>Proven experience across both AP and AR functions</li><li>Previous experience managing payroll independently</li><li>A strong understanding of finance processes and compliance requirements</li><li>Experience with accounting and payroll systems</li><li>Excellent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude</li><li>The ability to work independently while being a supportive team player</li></ul>How to apply Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Ollie Harris, Jarrad Carmichael or Kelsey Llewellyn in our Auckland office on 09 915 6700. Job Reference No: 06900-0013398950 By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T2xsaWUuSGFycmlzLjg2Mjc4LjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

East Tamaki, Auckland
remote
Contract/Temporary
30.00 - 35.00 NZD / Hourly
The Company Our client is a well-established New Zealand business operating within the construction and interiors sector. With a strong reputation for delivering quality projects and a collaborative, down-to-earth culture, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a contract basis to provide essential support during a busy period. This is a hands-on, part time, opportunity within a close-knit team where your contribution will be valued, and you'll have the autonomy to take ownership of key finance functions. The Role Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end support across the transactional finance function. This is a varied role where you'll manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sole-charge payroll, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and excellent internal service. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>End-to-end accounts payable processing, including supplier reconciliations and payment runs</li><li>Managing accounts receivable, invoicing, debtor follow-up, and maintaining strong customer relationships</li><li>Sole-charge payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time</li><li>Managing employee records and payroll queries</li><li>Bank reconciliations and assisting with month-end tasks</li><li>Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and accounting duties</li></ul>Your profile: You are a confident and capable Accounts Assistant who enjoys taking ownership and can hit the ground running. You have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. To be successful, you will have:<ul><li>Proven experience across both AP and AR functions</li><li>Previous experience managing payroll independently</li><li>A strong understanding of finance processes and compliance requirements</li><li>Experience with accounting and payroll systems</li><li>Excellent communication skills and a proactive, can-do attitude</li><li>The ability to work independently while being a supportive team player</li></ul>How to apply Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Ollie Harris, Jarrad Carmichael or Kelsey Llewellyn in our Auckland office on 09 915 6700. Job Reference No: 06900-0013398950 By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T2xsaWUuSGFycmlzLjg2Mjc4LjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-12T03:43:28Z