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Payroll & Bookkeeping Manager

Hamilton, Waikato💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead a team of three experienced staff, manage complex NZ payroll queries, and drive innovation in payroll systems and AI tools for commercial clients.

Role type

Senior Payroll & Bookkeeping Manager

Builds

Payroll solutions and bookkeeping services for commercial clients

Domain

Accounting / Payroll

Required skills

NZ payroll expertise, team leadership, commercial client relationship management, payroll system implementation, AI tool exploration

Preferred skills

Experience in Public Practice, background in Commercial accounting

Technologies

iPayroll, Smart Payroll, Xero Payroll, Employment Hero

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of three direct reports, act as expert for complex NZ payroll queries, build relationships with commercial clients, drive continuous improvement in payroll systems, oversee client onboarding and team development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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