Finance & Operations Coordinator - New Plymouth
People Passion was founded on the vision to make life easier and less complicated for SME businesses. Due to some recent internal movements, we're now on the lookout for a Finance & Operations Coordinator to join our energetic team and keep our office running smoothly from our New Plymouth Hub.
Who is People Passion?
We are a 26 years old growing consultancy team of 14 who are across various part of New Zealand including Wanaka, Taranaki and Auckland and we partner with a wide range of industries, providing practical HR and recruitment support that is people-focused, straight-talking, and unique. Our strong growth is a reflection of the outcomes our team delivers and the relationships we build, which continue to create referral business.
About the Role
This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll be the go-to person for finance and operations across our whole business. It's our only internal finance role, so you'll get to take ownership of the function while also providing day-to-day support to the Directors and team. We envision this being a 32-hour per week role, spread across Monday to Friday.
Every day is different, but your key responsibilities will include:
Leading our internal finance function: accounts payable and receivable, weekly payroll, reconciling Xero, debtor/creditor management, cashflow and budget monitoring
Preparing monthly reports on cashflow, budgets, and key business metrics
Being the first point of contact for suppliers and managing day-to-day office needs
Providing EA support to the Directors including diary management, travel bookings, meeting preparation, and minute taking
Supporting the wider People Passion team with admin and workflow coordination
Contributing to team culture, engagement and helping us live our values in the way we work together
Our Wish List
We're looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and confident juggling multiple responsibilities. Ideally, you will bring:
Previous experience in payroll, accounts, finance, or office management (Xero experience essential)
Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail
A natural ability to build relationships with suppliers, clients, and colleagues
Comfort with tech and systems (we use Microsoft 365, Zulu, Employment Hero and more) and if you have had project management experience this would be an advantage
A proactive, can-do mindset with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
Most importantly, you will be reliable, positive, honest and kind, someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment and enjoys supporting others to succeed.
Why People Passion?
We may be scattered across the country, but we're a close-knit team and you will be part of a workplace that is collaborative, fun, filled with opportunities to grow and develop, and where we genuinely celebrate each other's successes. Flexibility is important to us and we're open to shaping the hours of this role to suit the right person.
Next Steps
To find out a bit more about us, connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook or check out our website www.peoplepassion.co.nz.
Click on the link below to apply now or call 0800 HR FOR U for a confidential chat. We look forward to hearing from you!