Finance and Administration Support 20-24 hours per week Christchurch About the role This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who has excellent experience in a similar finance and administration role and who is now looking to grow in experience and responsibility. We're looking for someone who is able to work 4-5 days per week for 5-6 hours per day (~20-24 hours per week). Someone who can get all the regular day to day accounts/bookkeeping work done efficiently and then adapt to the many different support questions and issues that arise in a busy consultancy. The company is going through some changes with systems and processes, and there will be many opportunities to bring your experience and ideas to the table. You'll report to the Business Manager and work closely with him on the day to day administration and finance functions for the business. If you're looking for a role that will keep you challenged, feeling energised and give you a feeling of pride at being a valued part of our business success, then this is the role for you. Ditto if you thrive in busy roles that require juggling priorities and you enjoy finding solutions for unexpected tasks. Experience with Xero, Hubdoc and ipayroll is preferred, but experience with similar accounting platforms is also valuable. Being able to adapt your skills and experience to our business is key. A positive, proactive approach is also essential and you will enjoy a busy, varied role with lots to do. We offer a good salary, health insurance, and a very positive environment, working alongside a passionate and motivated team. The position offered is office-based in central Christchurch. There are some opportunities for flexibility and the ability to work from home occasionally when required. Key responsibilities.. Day to day accounting functions (Xero, Hubdoc)Online banking and management of debit/credit cardsMonthly payroll preparation (iPayroll and Xero Payroll)Monthly invoicing and receivables managementAccounts payable / staff expense claim processingCashflow report preparation/assistancePreparation of month end and year end information for accountantsGeneral administration support (Travel/accommodation bookings, managing suppliers, insurance, managing health and safety documentation, managing our carbon zero programme, and many varied other tasks!)Documentation management (assisting with keeping policies and procedures up to date) Experience Essentials Xero (or similar accounting platform)MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)Payroll (ipayroll, Xero payroll or similar) Nice to have Previous work in a project-oriented, time billing businessHealth and Safety programme management experienceCarbon Zero accreditation experience About you We'd love it if you can say yes to all/most of these: At least 5 year's proven experience in a finance and administration role with excellent knowledge of modern office management systems and proceduresExcellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workAttention to detail and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organisational skills with the ability to multi-taskDemonstrated experience working both independently and in a team environmentA "can do" attitude, sense of humour and care for both colleagues and the companyWillingness to undertake additional tasks as they arise About us We are a parks and recreation consultancy working primarily with local government in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. We have been in business for over 20 years and have grown to a team of 33 consultants in recent years. Our mission is to create great parks, healthier communities and a better environment by sharing our knowledge, skills and innovation. We have two brands – Xyst which is our consultancy business and Yardstick which is our international parks benchmarking service. We have offices in Christchurch, Napier and Auckland with other staff working from home offices in NZ and Australia. You can learn more about the work we do at Contact Please contact our Business Manager, Rob Lile at (email protected) for a copy of the Job Description and please tell us in your cover letter which three qualities you have that make you perfect for this role.