Payroll / Accounts Administrator

The Opportunity

This is a permanent, full time position for a Payroll / Accounts Administrator to join our close knit head office team in Christchurch. This role suits someone who is confident working independently, is detail-orientated, has strong numerical skills and a genuine interest in supporting the organisations payroll and accounts functions.

About You

You will be tech savvy and comfortable balancing accuracy with efficiency while maintaining a positive attitude, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a busy environment. You’ll bring a sense of humour and a genuine interest in working with people, ensuring that collaboration and communication remain at the heart of everything you do

What You’ll Do

• Entering payroll information into the system, such as leave, day to day relievers forms, new employee starts and terminations.
• Running the Charitable Trust’s payrolls in conjunction with the Payroll Officer.
• Peer checking of information
• Providing customer service to employees in relation to pay related queries
• Banking and accounts reconciliation.
• Initiate ideas / new systems as appropriate to enhance efficiency gains in the payroll / accounts areas, including liaising with all affected parties
• Other payroll / accounting duties and/or projects as negotiated with the Payroll and / or Accounts Officer.
• General administration including but not limited to data entry, filing, email.
• Learn other accounts/payroll duties to ensure team is able to undertake all roles when someone is absent.

You’ll Bring

• At least two years payroll and / or accounts experience
• Excellent Microsoft excel spread sheeting skills
• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Strong level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to demonstrate initiative with a proactive solution-focused approach to challenges
• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in the use of payroll and/or accounting software package, with Datapay and Business Central systems being desirable but more essential is a willingness to learn
• Experience in the education payroll sector is desirable but not essential

Apply Now – position starts from 6 January 2026

Visit  the Payroll/Accounts Administrator vacancy listing in Seek.co.nz, click ‘apply’ to submit your cover letter and CV for this position prior to the closing date.

If you have any questions about the position or require assistance from us please reach out to careers@kidsfirst.org.nz Please do not apply via this email address.

Vacancy listing closes: 30 November 2026

You must be living in and legally entitled to work in Aotearoa/New Zealand – NZ/Aust Citizenship, NZ Permanent Residency or Open Work Visa. Please do not apply if you are out of NZ or if seeking visa sponsorship.