Accounts & Administration Manager (Chartered Accountant)

Accounts & Administration Manager (Chartered Accountant) Permanent Part-Time | 30–36 Hours per Week (Flexible) Lower Hutt, Wellington Looking for a Chartered Accounting role where you can genuinely make a difference? If you're looking for more than preparing financial reports—if you enjoy improving systems, solving problems, working across the business and helping shape the future of a growing international company—this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. At YY Nation , we're looking for an exceptional Chartered Accountant who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, thrives on variety, and takes pride in making a business run exceptionally well. This is a rare opportunity to become the financial and operational backbone of an award-winning New Zealand company that's expanding rapidly across New Zealand, the United States and Canada. We're looking for someone equally comfortable preparing management accounts and analysing business performance as they are processing payroll, reconciling accounts, improving business systems, supporting inventory and logistics, and ensuring the day-to-day engine room of the business runs smoothly. In short, you're someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture. This is not a role where you'll simply prepare reports—you'll be a trusted business partner, helping shape the financial discipline and operational systems that support YY Nation's global growth. Working directly with our Founder, you'll enjoy genuine variety, significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact, all within a flexible 30–36 hour per week role. If you're looking for a position where every day is different, where your ideas are valued, and where you'll help build an internationally recognised New Zealand brand, we'd love to meet you. About YY Nation At YY Nation , we're building more than footwear—we're building a global New Zealand brand with a mission to Protect Nature's Playground for Future Generations. Our award-winning footwear is made from innovative natural materials including Cactus leather, Merino, Hemp, Algae and Sugarcane , replacing plastics with sustainable alternatives. From our Lower Hutt, Wellington office, we're expanding across New Zealand, the United States and Canada, with exciting global opportunities ahead. About the Role This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded Chartered Accountant who enjoys both strategic thinking and hands‑on execution. Working closely with the Founder and leadership team, you'll take ownership of the financial management and operational administration that underpins every part of the business. This isn't a role where you'll sit behind spreadsheets all day. We're looking for someone who enjoys doing the work, improving the work, and helping the business grow. One day you could be preparing monthly management accounts and cashflow forecasts. The next you might be processing payroll, analysing inventory costs, improving business systems, supporting production planning, reconciling inventory or implementing new operational processes. No two days are the same—and that's exactly how we like it. Key Responsibilities Financial Management Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting Cashflow management and forecasting Budgeting support Annual financial statements Balance sheet reconciliations Accounts payable and receivable Bank reconciliations Payroll (New Zealand & USA) GST, PAYE and taxation compliance Business Operations Inventory and landed cost management Production costing Product and inventory administration Wholesale invoicing Customer returns management Logistics and operational support Office administration Business reporting and analysis Systems & Continuous Improvement You’ll oversee and continually improve our integrated business systems including: Xero, CIN7, Shopify, NuOrder, Banking platforms, Inventory systems, GS1 barcode management, Retailer integrations You’ll continually identify smarter ways of working, improve processes, maintain system integrity and help build scalable systems that support YY Nation’s continued international growth. About You We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys taking ownership and making a difference. You’ll ideally bring: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ) – Essential Minimum five years' commercial accounting experience Experience preparing monthly and annual financial statements Strong understanding of New Zealand taxation, GST and payroll Advanced Excel and Xero skills Strong commercial and analytical thinking Excellent organisational and planning skills Outstanding attention to detail Confidence working across multiple integrated business systems A proactive, hands‑on attitude A passion for improving systems and business processes New Zealand residency or the legal right to work in New Zealand Experience with CIN7, Shopify, inventory management or international operations would be highly regarded, but is not essential. Most importantly, you'll be someone who takes pride in delivering accurate work, enjoys improving the way a business operates, and wants to make a meaningful contribution to a growing international company. What Success Looks Like After your first 12 months you will have: Built confidence in the financial integrity of the business. Streamlined key accounting and operational processes. Improved reporting and business insights. Become a trusted adviser to the Founder and leadership team. Helped develop systems that support YY Nation’s continued international growth. Why Join YY Nation? This is an opportunity to join a purpose‑driven New Zealand company that is challenging one of the world's most plastic‑intensive industries. You’ll work directly alongside the Founder, have the opportunity to influence business decisions, improve systems, and play an important role in the continued international growth of an award‑winning brand. If you’re looking for a role where your contribution genuinely matters—not another accounting position you’ll find it here. We offer: Permanent part‑time role (30–36 hours per week) with flexibility around how those hours are worked. A highly varied role with genuine influence across the business. Direct access to the Founder and leadership team. Opportunities to improve systems and shape business decisions. A supportive, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. The opportunity to help build a globally recognised New Zealand brand. The satisfaction of working for a company committed to protecting nature’s playground for future generations. If you're a Chartered Accountant looking for more than a traditional accounting role—someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr