Office Manager

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Office Manager

16 September, 2025 • Canterbury • Part-time
Accounts
Are you a true multi-talented office management professional who can juggle a number of balls at once in a varied and critical role? Effectively, you will be working sole charge to support the running of this successful Woolston based manufacturing business. Our client services a diverse sector base, including construction, medical, sports and recreation, plumbing and electrical, engineering/technical, and agriculture.

The Opportunity
  • Finance (Accounts and Payroll)
  • Administration
  • Production Administration
  • General support to the GM
About the Role

As the Office Manager, success in this part time role (20 – 25 hours per week) will be determined by the accuracy and timeliness of the delivery of your core responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities (a snapshot)
  • Weekly Payroll (salaried, waged, casuals)
  • Cashflow management
  • Creditors and Debtors
  • Bank reconciliations / GST and FBT returns
  • Creating and reviewing Bill of Materials
  • Production planning administration
  • International payments and transfers
  • End of month financial reporting (with GM)
  • End of year financial preparation for external accountant
  • Customer order management, Stock control, stocktake preparation and stock ordering
  • Health and Safety administration
  • Management of contract cleaning services
  • IT troubleshooter
About You

To be successful in this role you will need the following:
  • Solid accounts experience (ideally including payroll)
  • Varied administration experience
  • Systems savvy (Xero and Ostendo experience would be a bonus)
  • Happy working in what is effectively a sole charge role
  • Manufacturing sector experience is desirable (but not essential)
What’s on Offer?
  • The ability to set your hours of work
  • Car parking
  • Workplace banter and relaxed working environment
  • Modern office
Applications will be processed as they are received, so don’t delay lodging your application – APPLY NOW– ideally there will be a handover with the incumbent if the successful candidate can start relatively quickly. The preference is for the role to be worked over four days. The option to work from home or remotely is not available.

To be considered for this role you must hold either New Zealand citizenship or residency.

For a confidential conversation about this opportunity please reach out to Rob Malpass on 021 225 3899 or Jenny Barr on 021 223 5118.

For a confidential discussion please contact Rob Malpass, EQ Consultants, on 021 225 3899.

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