Accounts Assistant (25-30 hours)

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

An inviting part time Accounts Assistant role at Mission Estate in Taradale blends numbers with people. Working 25-30 hours across Monday to Friday with some flexibility, you will support daily finance operations by processing orders and invoices, resolving queries, monitoring aged debtors, assisting with accounts payable, and reconciling cash receipts. The ideal candidate has proven finance administration experience, solid AR and AP knowledge, and strong Xero skills, with NetSuite or another ERP exposure a bonus. You should be organized, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities independently. In return you’ll join a collaborative, values driven culture with supportive leadership, a generous staff wine allowance, and free on site parking. Apply with CV and a brief cover letter via Seek, aligning your experience with Xero, AR AP and ERP, and be ready to answer questions on work rights, invoicing, AP experience, ERP familiarity, wine or FMCG sector exposure and a NZ driver’s license; applications may open earlier than 4 September.

We have an opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join the Mission Estate Team, based in Taradale. The role is integral in supporting day‑to‑day finance operations while also assisting to deliver a great experience for our customers and internal teams.

About the Role

Sitting in our finance team, this role plays a key part in keeping our customer and supplier accounts running smoothly. The role is a permanent part‑time (25-30 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.

On a typical week, you will:

· Process daily customer orders and prepare accurate invoices

· Respond proactively to queries from Sales Representatives and customers

· Monitor aged debtors and follow up overdue accounts to support healthy cashflow

· Assist the Accounts Administrator with a range of accounts payable tasks, including coding and processing invoices

· Complete daily cash receipt reconciliations and resolve discrepancies as they arise

About You

You’ll thrive in this varied role if you’re organised, proactive, and have an approachable style. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both numbers and people.

Ideally, you will have:

· Proven experience in finance administration or accounts support

· A solid understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations

· Confidence using Xero is a must; some exposure to NetSuite or a similar ERP would be an advantage

· The ability to work independently, use initiative, and manage competing priorities

· Be timely and proactive with a positive, hands‑on attitude and willingness to learn

· Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel), plus Word and Outlook

· Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy

· Great communication skills and confidence building relationships across the business

· Some experience in the wine industry or FMCG is a bonus, but not essential

Why Join Us?

We offer a great collaborative team environment, a great product and a great place to work. We have a friendly, social and values‑driven workplace culture, with supportive leadership that offers you an opportunity to learn and thrive. We will offer you a competitive salary aligned to experience, a generous staff wine allowance and free on‑site parking.

How to Apply

If you enjoy variety, take pride in accuracy, and like being part of a collaborative finance team, this could be the perfect fit.

If you’re an experienced accounts/admin professional looking for a flexible part‑time role with a great team and a well‑known Hawke’s Bay brand, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience via Seek. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview earlier than the closing date of 4 Sepetmber.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

• How many years of accounting administration experience do you have?

• How many years of invoicing experience do you have?

• How many years of accounts payable experience do you have?

• Do you have experience using NetSuite or a similar ERP system?

• Do you have experience using Xero?

• Do you have experience in the Wine or FMCG Industry?

• Do you have a current New Zealand driver's license?