Here at Wētā Workshop we've been designing and building cool stuff for over 35 years. Inside our Miramar-based Wellington facility exists the capability to execute almost any creative brief, to the highest quality, and deliver just about anywhere in the world.

Our Finance team provide the financial advice, analysis and information that empowers us to keep doing what we do best.

We’re looking for a Finance Administrator to join the team for a 6-month fixed-term period while we complete our ERP system implementation. 

You’ll be responsible for a mix of payroll administration, credit card administration and general financial support for the team.

Day to day you’ll be:

• Managing changes to our payroll, responding to payroll queries and reviewing payroll calculations from our external payroll service provider.
• Preparation and processing of the weekly contractor payroll.
• Preparing tax returns (including RWT, NRWT, FBT,  and GST).
• Responsible for company credit card administration.

You can find out more about the role and it’s duties in our job description here.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience processing payroll data
• Experience in a role providing finance or accounting support
• Strong communication skills to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Great time management, is well organised in their work and can meet deadlines
• The ability to learn quickly and work in a changing environment

If you have any accounting/business qualifications, and you’ve used Sage 300, that’s an advantage (but by no means essential.

Why us?

This is a unique workplace, with lots to learn and always something interesting going on.

The finance team are friendly, fun, and know how to get things done – and you’ll also get to be part of our ERP implementation project!

The hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. We expect the fixed-term to run through til early-October 2025.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000 per annum (pro-rated)

If you have any questions that haven't been answered here, or in the job description, please reach out to [email protected] 

Successful applicants require a satisfactory Ministry of Justice Criminal Convictions check. 

You must have the right to live and work in NZ to apply for this job. Candidates on work visas are welcome to apply.