Be the numbers person who keeps a proudly weasel-free New Plymouth law firm running smoothly.
At a glance
Part time, 20 to 25 hours a week
Starts December 2026 or January 2027
Competitive pay plus health insurance
Flexible, with work-from-home options
About the role
We're looking for a switched-on, numbers-savvy Trust Account Administrator to join a friendly team in New Plymouth. You'll own the day-to-day trust accounting and finance, and support the wider team with a variety of operational tasks.
No legal background? That's okay. If you have solid bookkeeping, accounts, banking or finance admin experience, pick up new systems quickly and enjoy figuring things out, you'll get training and support.
What you'll do
Manage daily trust account transactions, settlements, reconciliations, client deposits and client trust statements
Complete month-end trust account reconciliation and reporting
Look after accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing, payments and debtor follow-up
Support wider finance work, including GST, GL coding, bank reconciliations and expense claims
Make sure trust accounting meets compliance and AML requirements
Help with office administration, reporting and practice management, and find ways to make processes simpler and smarter
About you
Experience in bookkeeping, accounts or finance administration
Strong with numbers, reconciliations and financial transactions
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and discretion, and you understand why that matters when handling client funds
Confident with financial systems, ideally Xero, and Microsoft Office
Curious and solutions-focused: you take ownership, juggle priorities and work independently
Helpful and happy to pitch in. Legal trust accounting experience is a bonus, not a must
Why you'll love it
You'll join a tight-knit team with more than three decades of practical commercial, property and employment law behind it. They're helpful, professional, curious and proudly "weasel-free": upfront, clear and jargon-free. It's a varied role with real ownership, room for fresh ideas, and support to grow your career.
Sound like you?
We'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and cover letter, or call People Passion on 0800 HR FOR U for a confidential chat.
