Finance Administrator - Accounts Receivable - Urgent Role

Finance Administrator - Accounts Receivable (Grade 5, in accordance with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement 2022-2024)

Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) for 52 weeks per year.

Due our current Finance Administrator relocating to another city, New Plymouth Girls’ High School is seeking a new Finance Administrator - Accounts Receivable to join our current administration team, ensuring the smooth running of our financial, payroll and administration systems.

We are looking for an efficient individual with meticulous attention to detail to provide accounts receivable and payroll processing. 

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Processing hostel student finances.
• Monthly journals.
• Ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and to reporting deadlines. 
• Following up on overdue invoices. 
• Managing staff payroll processing using EdPay.
• Reporting and reconciliation of pay.
• Providing support to the Business Manager.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• A minimum of 5 years of accounts experience (using Xero or similar accounting software).
• An understanding of the month-end reporting cycle. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Excellent time management, planning skills, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• An accounting qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

As a school community, we provide a caring and inclusive environment. The school has strong values, with Whakamana/Respect, Haepapa/Responsibility and Whanaungatanga/Positive Relationships, central to all we do. We offer ongoing professional learning, a supportive and welcoming staff and community, and well-resourced facilities.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking.
• Yearly 'flu vaccinations offered.
• Benestar Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing services.
• Friendly team environment.

How to Apply:

To request a full position description, please email the HR Co-ordinator at [email protected].  

If you have the required skills , please complete the application form which can be found on our website www.npghs.school.nz under Vacancies (http://bit.ly/NPGHSapplication).  Send this, together with a covering letter and CV, to the HR Co-ordinator via email at [email protected].

Applications close at midday on 20 June 2024.

Please note that applications cannot be accepted via the ‘Quick apply’ button on SEEK.