Finance / administration managerMaungaraki School • New Zealand

Finance / administration manager

Maungaraki School • New Zealand

6 hours ago

Job description

20d ago , from Institute of Data New Zealand

Maungaraki School is looking for an experienced Finance & Administration Manager to join our team, starting early 2026. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is professional and dedicated to contributing to the success of our school. This is a permanent position, term time only, working 35 - 40 hours per week.

Days and times to be negotiated with the successful candidate, with commencing pay dependent on qualifications and experience. This is a great opportunity to work within school hours and to use your accounting / administration experience in a role that makes a difference and will keep you challenged. You will be playing an integral role in the day to day running of our school, responsible for all financial activities, payroll, HR and some procurement, working closely with the Principal, Board of Trustees and school staff.

It’s a diverse role with no two days the same therefore you will need to be adaptable, flexible and prepared to jump into anything.

Key responsibilities :

Undertake all financial activities including deposits, payments, invoicing, internet banking, reconciliations, reporting and assist with budget preparation
Manage the payroll for staff on a day to day basis, analysing the wages and working out contracts and hours for support staff
Purchasing and contract management
Positively promote the school to parents, whānau and other school visitors
Manage the administration of the school through solid processes and systems
Human Resource Management
Utilise the Hero student management system
Provide support to the Principal and Board to include minute taking and administrative tasks
Responsible for

First Aid across the school

The successful applicant will :

Be approachable and have exceptional interpersonal skills

Have previous accounting experience in a similar role

Ideally have previous experience working with payroll - working knowledge of Edpay would be beneficial

Have impeccable written and verbal communication skills

Have previous experience with financial systems

Be IT savvy, competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and / or Google Suite

Have the ability to prioritise and manage their time well

Have empathy with young children and their whānau

Have excellent systems and procedure experience in administration

Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a member of a small administration team

Have impeccable written and verbal communication skills

Be self-motivated and able to use initiative

Have the ability to multi-task and work within set deadlines

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fun, supportive and future-focused school. If this sounds like you and you’re ready for a change, we encourage you to apply! If you are interested in applying, get in touch with us or email your CV, covering letter and application form to

@maungaraki.school.nz

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