Amberley - Accounts & Office Administrator
We have a vacancy for a permanent part-time role based on farm. Hours are negotiable but we envisage this role suitable for a local person within school hours Monday to Friday.
About Us
Our vision at Patoa Farms is “pig farming with excellence to bless our people, community and industry partners”. We pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainable farming practices, superior animal welfare, and industry leading practices. As New Zealand’s largest pig farm, Patoa Farms has a team of around 60 people to help with the management of approximately 5,000 breeding sows.
About the Role
This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone with existing accounts and administration experience. You will be responsible for day-to-day accounts and administration work ensuring all tasks are completed in an efficient, smooth and timely timeframe.
You’ll also play an important role in ensuring systems are kept up to date, supporting internal processes, and providing reliable admin support to both management and project teams.
In this role, you will do:
Office Administration- Support the day-to-day running of the office such as acting as the farm receptionist; manage the ordering and collection of supplies and mail; maintain key business records such as insurance (and claims), compliance documentation, fuel excise, and various reconciliation tasks; data entry across different databases; assist the managers and project teams with admin support; scanning and filing as requested; minute taking; organise social functions; appointment booking when needed; and errands to town as needed.
- Reconciling Xero, entering data into Xero, reconciling accounts.
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Have general administration experience. Xero experience an advantage
- Have a positive and bright attitude
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Understand and uphold strict privacy and confidentiality
- Experience in working in different software programs / can learn quickly
- High degree of computer literacy including the O365 suite
- Enjoy variety and are comfortable juggling tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Have a full and clean NZ drivers licence
- Enjoys working as a part of a bright and vibrant multi-cultural team.
The pay for this role is dependent on your experience with rates from $25.00 to $35.00 per hour.
Applicants for this position need to have NZ Residency/ NZ Permanent Residency.
PLEASE NOTE: Patoa Farms is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening is a requirement for employment.
Please send your CV and cover letter to melissa@patoafarms.co.nz