Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas
Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.
Are you looking to grow your accounting career in a place where culture, history, and purpose come together? Auckland Museum is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to support our financial operations and help keep our systems running smoothly. In this role, you’ll play an important part in ensuring accurate processing, reliable reporting, and great service to teams across the Museum. If you enjoy variety, take pride in getting the details right, and want to contribute to an organisation that celebrates both heritage and innovation, this is a chance to make your work truly meaningful.
Job Description
Mō te tūranga | About the role
You will manage the end‑to‑end Accounts Payable process for your alphabet split, making sure invoices, staff expenses, and payments are processed accurately and on time. You’ll also help keep our TechOne purchasing system running smoothly, supporting staff, maintaining data, and contributing to improvements that make purchasing easier across the Museum.
You will support month‑end and year‑end processes by preparing journals, completing reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting for both Auckland Museum and the Auckland Museum Institute. You’ll also contribute to cashflow forecasting, retail accounting, GST returns, and other core financial tasks. As part of a collaborative Finance team, you’ll provide backup across AP and Assistant Accountant functions to ensure great service and continuity.
Desired Skills and Experience
Ō pūmanawa | What you will bring
Proven experience in Accounts Payable and accounting (3+ years in a medium–large organisation).
A tertiary accounting qualification that supports strong foundational knowledge.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and a commitment to high‑quality financial processing.
Excellent time‑management skills and confidence working to deadlines.
A collaborative, customer‑centred approach with the ability to build positive relationships across the Museum.
Strong communication skills - clear, approachable, and solutions‑focused.
Proactive problem‑solving skills and a willingness to take ownership of issues.
Flexibility to support a wide range of finance tasks and provide backup across the team.
Intermediate Excel skills and experience using ERP finance systems (TechOne experience an advantage).
A positive, can‑do attitude and the ability to stay calm and organised in a busy environment.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Flexible work arrangements to enhance your work and home life.
Availability to purchase additional annual leave
An award-winning wellbeing programme including free membership with Boost app and Myeveryday wellbeing.
An active social club which is part of the fabric of Museum life
Life insurance from your first day and discounted Health Insurance
Free museum membership and other staff discounts
Discounted onsite parking
Accredited by Rainbow tick
Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
Tono mai i tēnei rā! | Apply today!
Closing Date: Sunday 3 May 2026. We may commence interviews prior to the closing date of the advert.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Please view the position description here or select the apply button to view if on the seek platform.
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Va and He Korahi Maori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao
Enriching lives. Inspiring discoveries
