Administrative Assistants (Administration & Office Support)We are seeking an experienced Office Administrator to join our admin team, and support our accounting staff at our well-established Chartered Accountancy firm, based in Kerikeri.About Us:At Sumpter Baughen, we are best-practice focused, and supportive of our staff, as well as the input and ideas they offer in helping us achieve this. We have a reputation for offering first-class accounting expertise and service, and this is reflected in the staff we hire and the training we offer. Ably led by our three directors, working from offices located in Whangarei, Kerikeri and Ruawai, we have a fun, experienced and dynamic team of over 30 employees who work closely together to deliver accounting excellence.Role Responsibilities:General administration and AML (anti money laundering) administration is at the heart of this role; with debtors, disbursements, annual accounts, company and trust administration, administrative support for new initiatives/projects and reception cover adding further variety.As part of our team of administrators you'll be involved in a range of general administration tasks and projects as they arise.The successful applicant will be confident in working closely with other team members as well as liaising with clients (via phone, email and in person). They will thrive on a challenge and consistently demonstrate strong ethical and professional behaviours. Experience with Xero and other accounting software will be a significant advantage.Role requirements:Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visaStrong computer literacy and financial administration experience; with at least 2 years prior administrator experience, preferably working within a professional office environmentProfessional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build rapport with a wide range of people - internal customers and clients alikeInnovative and enjoys finding new ways to improve and enhance our systems and processesAbility to prioritise and work successfully within a deadline driven environmentA good understanding of AML legislation would be an advantageAttention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and remain professional under pressureAvailability to work Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm, however some flexibility in these hours may be offered to the right candidate and we offer flexible work practices to our staffIf this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, please send in your CV and cover letter.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?How many years' experience do you have as an office administrator?Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
