Paragon Recruitment Limited

Office Manager – Operations & Finance

Paragon Recruitment Limited  •  Auckland, NZ (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Keep the engine room of a fast-paced fire protection business running smoothly

Location: Auckland, Mount Eden
Reporting to: Managing Director
Type: Full-time or Part-Time, Permanent

About the Role

This is a key role keeping jobs moving smoothly from the field through to finance and completion. You’ll be responsible for making sure jobs flow correctly from field to office to finance, including job administration, invoicing, debtor follow-up, supplier accounts, compliance documentation, and client communication.

If you’re highly organised, confident with systems, and enjoy keeping everything accurate and moving on time, this role will suit you.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Manage day-to-day job administration across service, maintenance, and project work

· Process invoicing accurately and on time (service, compliance, and construction jobs)

· Follow up overdue invoices and manage debtor collections professionally

· Coordinate supplier and contractor invoices, payment queries, and accounts payable support

· Keep simPRO job records, notes, and documentation fully up to date

· Follow up missing job dockets, labour, and materials from field teams

· Coordinate client communication and provide timely job updates

· Support certification packs and compliance (FENZ / IQP documentation)

· Assist with scheduling, urgent callouts, and job coordination

· Support reporting, timesheets, and general business administration for the Managing Director

What We’re Looking For

· Strong experience in office coordination, job admin, invoicing, AR/AP, or finance support

· Confident using systems such as simPRO, Xero, Google Workspace, and Excel

· Highly organised with strong attention to detail

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced trade or service environment

· Strong communication skills with clients, suppliers, and internal teams

· Able to take ownership and follow things through without chasing

· Professional, proactive, and solutions-focused

Why Join Zion Fire

At Zion Fire, the office is the backbone of the business.

We’re a tight, fast-moving fire protection team that values accuracy, accountability, and doing things properly. This role is critical to making sure everything runs smoothly between the field, clients, and finance. If you want a role where your work directly impacts how efficiently the business runs, this is it.

Paragon Recruitment Limited

About Paragon Recruitment Limited

➕ UNAPOLOGETICALLY DIFFERENT RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST

Paragon Recruitment is here to give ambitious businesses support that works, helping you hire better, grow stronger, and stay sane along the way. Clients call us when roles are hard to fill, the stakes are high, and the pressure is on. We recruit technical, professional, and leadership talent and provide practical HR support.

➕ TALENT SOLUTIONS - Clients work with us because we offer

• Deep industry knowledge and sector expertise

• Tailored global search capabilities

• Flexible billing models that fit your business

• A transparent recruitment process you can track every step of the way

• Practical HR support alongside strategic advice

• A trusted partner network, from immigration advisors to employment lawyers

➕ BUSINESSES COME TO US WHEN THEY

• Need the right person for a role requiring rare skills or niche expertise

• Want straight-talking advice and sharp execution

• Are frustrated with transactional tick-box recruitment and poor candidate experiences

• Need urgent support and a calm, capable partner in the chaos

• Are gearing up for growth and want to build the right team, fast

➕ WE WORK WITH

• Business Owners, Founders & CEO’s

• General Managers

• Heads of HR

• HR Teams

• Internal Talent Acquisition Teams

• Executive Assistants

➕ INDUSTRIES

Utilities; Energy & Renewables; Engineering; Property & Real Estate; Trades; IT/Tech & Digital; Infrastructure; Business Operations.

➕ OUR SERVICES

• Permanent Recruitment

• Project Recruitment (at scale)

• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

• Outsourced HR (from documentation to strategic advice)

• Outplacement, including Paradigm’s Compass Programme

➕ NO BOXES. NO WASTED SERVICES. JUST HR & RECRUITMENT THAT WORKS

We don’t do cookie-cutter solutions. People are your biggest asset, and sometimes unpredictable. Our job is to reduce risk, keep you compliant, and support leaders and teams with advice that’s practical, tailored, and built around your business.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Auckland, NZ
Year Founded
2020
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