Senior Finance & Accounts Manager

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TYPE OF WORK

Part Time

SALARY

$8 hour

HOURS PER WEEK

15

DATE UPDATED

Apr 9, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

We are a well-established New Zealand-based small business seeking an experienced part-time Financial Controller to support daily financial operations, cash management, and budgeting with real experience in small business operations.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong attention to detail, discipline, and the ability to follow structured financial systems.
Hours are 2–4 hours per day, working New Zealand business hours.
You will be responsible for maintaining accurate, real-time financial visibility across the business, ensuring all transactions are reconciled daily and cash is managed with discipline.
You will work closely with the Managing Director and leadership team to support budgeting, reporting, and financial accuracy.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain daily cash report (completed by 9am NZ time)
- Reconcile all transactions in Xero daily, ensuring accounts match bank balances and are correctly coded
- Review and manage accounts payable, including payment preparation
- Draft and maintain budgets with input from leadership
- Review and report on Profit First allocations (training provided)
- Ensure all financial data is accurate, up-to-date, and reliable

Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- CPA qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong, proven experience using Xero
- Experience in daily reconciliations and cash management
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills – must ask questions if unsure (no guessing)
- Your English needs to be confident enough to hop on a Zoom with Financial Controller in USA or CEO
- Able to work consistently during NZ business hours
- We’d prefer you to have an Apple Mac for data security but will provide a VPN

Important Notes
This role does not include payroll or tax returns
This is a detail-focused, process-driven role, not a strategic finance role
Training will be provided on our internal financial system (Profit First)

Application Instructions (IMPORTANT)
To apply, you must follow these instructions exactly so take your time to do it as instructed:
Use the portal to apply (not an email)
Use the subject line: “Senior Finance & Accounts Manager Application - Why Me”

Include:
1. A short introduction (max 5 sentences) with your why and experience for this role specifically
2. Your experience with Xero (specific examples)
3. Confirmation of your CPA qualification
4. Your availability in NZ hours
5. Summarise what the Profit First System is in two sentences
6. A link to a short video introducing yourself and why you'd love this role
Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be reviewed. Do not use AI to write your application.

Next Step
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a (paid) practical task based on real financial data.

Why Join Us
Stable, long-standing international business
Clear systems and processes already in place
Flexible part-time role with consistent hours
Opportunity to work closely with leadership and contribute to business stability

SKILL REQUIREMENT
Accounts Reconciliations Xero Financial Accounting
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