Accounts Assistant

Nelson College for Girls is seeking a dynamic Accounts Assistant for a part time role of 18 hours per week, to be worked over five days and for 45 weeks of the year.

Reporting to the Business Manager, this role will ideally suit a person who has a tertiary qualification in accounting and in collaboration with the Accounts Administrator will take responsibility for the management of accounts at Nelson College for Girls across all entities. This is an opportunity to work within school hours and to use your accounting experience in a role that will keep you challenged.

Ideally you will be a competent user of Xero and Excel and be motivated to learn other specific school systems to support in the processing of the day-to-day accounts of Nelson College for Girls, the NCG Preparatory School, Boarding Hostel, Nelson Young Parent School.

While this role will be supported by the Business Manager, you will be confident in preparing the monthly Board of Trustees finance reports, the annual report for the Ministry of Education and the audit process. You will oversee the input of all invoices, payment runs, GST returns, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and any tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the finance office and the finances of the school.

You will work to understand the complexity of the school operations and its funding lines, key business drivers, ministry dynamics and financial analytical information to support the financial obligations and objectives of the school.

Importantly, you will be part of an amazing team, working in a vibrant School environment, influencing the development of our future generations - our students. Full job description and application form are below.

Please apply via Trademe and include your CV, covering letter and completed support staff application form. Applications close at 9am on Monday 30th May 2022.

Cathy Ewing
PRINCIPAL

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