Accounts & Administration Manager

Join Our Team as Accounts & Administration Manager

About Us Focus on the Family New Zealand is a Christian faith-based charity dedicated to supporting and strengthening families across New Zealand. We provide practical resources, encouragement, and guidance to help families thrive in Christ. Check out our website http://www.family.org.nz

The Role We’re looking for a reliable, organised, and proactive Accounts & Administration Manager to join our Christchurch-based team. This part-time role (15 hours/week) is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, loves keeping things running smoothly, and wants to make a real difference in a values-driven organisation. You’ll be providing essential support across accounting, administration and office management, as well as acting as Personal Assistant and 2IC to our CEO.

Location Our head office is in Bishopdale, Christchurch, with some flexibility to work remotely under our Work from Home Policy.

What You’ll Do *Office Systems & Administration: Develop and maintain efficient, repeatable processes, manage office equipment, IT systems, and supplies, and ensure the office environment is professional and safe. *Administration & PA Support: Support the CEO with confidential correspondence, emails, meetings, travel arrangements, agendas, minutes, and ad hoc business and personal tasks. *Accounting Support: Manage accounts payable/receivable, reconcile Xero, manage Xero inventory, maintain financial records, support payroll and reporting, and assist with budgeting. Infoodle database management, reconciliations and donor receipts. Manage Xero integrations with Infoodle & Stripe. *Relationships & Communication: Build strong relationships with clients, subscribers, suppliers, and the team, and communicate effectively with the CEO and wider organisation. *Leadership & Accountability: Act as subject matter expert for your areas, exercise delegated authority as 2IC, and demonstrate sound decision-making. *Health, Safety & Compliance: Support a positive HSE culture, monitor regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, organised office and workspaces.

What We’re Looking For *Minimum NCEA Level 2 in Maths and English *Office administration, PA, or relevant work experience (minimum 2 years) *Bookkeeping experience *Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook & Copilot) and Xero accounting software *Experience in inventory, website management, and document management *Familiarity with Infoodle CRM or similar systems *Current NZ Driver Licence and right to work in New Zealand *Experience in faith-based organisations is a plus

Personal Attributes *Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills *Strong communication and interpersonal skills *Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently *Collaborative, ‘can-do’ attitude with initiative *Professional, positive, and friendly with a sense of humour *Commitment to excellence and ongoing personal development

Why Join Us? This is more than just a role — it’s an opportunity to contribute to a charity making a real difference for families in New Zealand. You’ll work alongside a supportive, values-driven team in a role that is varied, engaging, and impactful.

Hours: 15 hours per week (minimum 2 days on site) Start Date: February 2026 Location: Bishopdale, Christchurch

If you’re organised, enthusiastic, and excited about supporting both the CEO and our mission, we’d love to hear from you!

The application deadline is 10th February 2026. Please note only successful applicants for interviews will be contacted