Branch Administrator – Fixed Term

Freeman Roofing Nelson is looking for a part-time Branch Administrator to join and support the team on a temporary basis.

The Role
The Branch Administrator is a part-time role reporting directly to the branch manager. The hours can be tailored to suit the right candidate and will total 25 hours a week.
You will be working in a multi-disciplinary environment with a diverse range of duties centered around the timely and accurate processing of accounts tasks.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a great work ethic and not be afraid of hard work
• Work within supportive team to effect proactive change
• Believe in awesome communication and getting the job done to an exceptional level
• Support the implementation of a best practice culture; and
• Have great written and oral communication and reporting skills
The main responsibilities of the Branch Administrator role include:
• Accounts payable being correctly and accurately processed
• Accurate processing and reconciliation of accounts receivable in a timely manner
• Timely processing of Payroll and associated record keeping; and
• General accounts administration duties.
In addition to the above you will be an active member of the admin team and support the customer service team from time-to-time.
You will work between Monday and Friday as a fixed term employee on a four-month contract with the possibility of an extension if the circumstances necessitate it.

Who are we?
Freeman Roofing is the largest family owned and operated roofing manufacturer with decades of experience in the New Zealand roofing industry and we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and being the most contactable.
Originally from Nelson, Freeman Roofing has grown to include 11 branches across country.
We are committed to providing opportunities for growth and development to our staff and support internal promotions. We take great pride in our team culture, winning attitude and importantly our company values of: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Leading by Example, Family, Transparency and Ownership.

What You’ll Bring
The successful candidate will have:
• strong reconciliation skills and experience
• high levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• a high degree of common sense and initiative
• an ability to multi-task and prioritise time sensitive work
• a positive and constructive manner in dealing with internal and external stakeholders and customers
• an ability to work together in a positive, fun team environment; and
• a belief in the importance of systems and processes

The Benefits
As a Freeman Roofing employee, you will enjoy staff discounts, our employment service recognition programme, regular team celebrations, being paid a living wage and the opportunity for growth and development within the wider Freeman Group across our 11 current branches and future business endeavours.

The Next Steps
This role is not available to international applicants, or applicants requiring New Zealand Immigration sponsorship.
No recruitment agencies please.
Applications will close by 29 June 2025. Please ensure that your CV and cover letter is sent through with all applications using the Reference NEL-BA-062025. Applicants will be considered and interviewed as they are received.
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria and have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
You need to be entitled to work in NZ and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as part of our company Drug and Alcohol Policy. A Ministry of Justice record check will be conducted.