Business Support and Finance Lead

Business Support and Finance Lead

Please Quote Reference Number 17675

Full-time (35-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Make a real impact in South Canterbury

Join the team at Venture Timaru

Timaru and the wider South Canterbury region is one of New Zealand's most exciting places to do business - and Venture Timaru is at the centre of making it happen.

As the region's economic development and tourism agency, we work to attract investment, support local businesses, encourage innovation, and showcase everything our district has to offer. Our work helps shape the future of South Canterbury, creating opportunities for businesses, visitors and our community.

The opportunity

We're looking for an experienced business administrator to become our Business Support & Finance Lead - the operational backbone of our organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you'll oversee our finance function while providing executive support, coordinating Board administration, and ensuring our business systems and office operations run smoothly.

This is a diverse role where no two days are the same. You'll move between financial reporting, payroll, Board papers, office management, executive support and organisational projects, making a real contribution across the business.

You'll be responsible for:

Managing the day-to-day finance function using XERO, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations and invoicing.
Preparing monthly financial reports, budgets, forecasts and year-end financial information.
Processing GST, PAYE, FBT and other taxation requirements.
Supporting financial planning and providing financial insights for organisational projects.
Providing high-level executive support to the Chief Executive.
Coordinating Board meetings, agendas, papers and minutes.
Managing office administration, systems, suppliers and organisational processes.
Maintaining key contracts and ensuring systems remain compliant and effective.
Supporting internal projects, website updates and continuous business improvement initiatives.

About you

You'll be highly organised, proactive and enjoy working in a small team where everyone contributes.

You'll bring:

Proven experience using XERO across financial processing, reporting and financial planning (essential).
Strong finance, accounting or business administration experience.
Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Confidence working independently and taking ownership of your work.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
A commercial mindset with excellent problem-solving ability.
Experience preparing Board documentation and supporting senior executives is highly desirable.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
A full New Zealand driver's licence.
New Zealand Residency or New Zealand Citizenship is essential.

Experience with HubSpot, SurveyMonkey and BoardPro would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation making a tangible difference to South Canterbury.

If you're an experienced administration and finance professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of South Canterbury, we'd love to hear from you.

APPLY NOW and become part of a team that's helping our region grow, thrive and succeed.

Please Quote Reference Number 17675