Professional Summary
Experienced Accounts and Administration Specialist supporting property, publishing, and creative
organisations. Skilled in financial management, payroll, and administration with deep expertise in
Xero, MYOB, and digital business systems. Recognised for streamlining operations, implementing
software transitions, and building trusted relationships with tenants, suppliers, and clients.
Detail-driven, flexible, proactive, and adaptable - with a proven ability to manage complex
portfolios across multiple industries.
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Administrative Support
Office Management
Property Management
Microsoft Excel
Accounting Software
Proofreading
Sada I.
Pohara, New Zealand
$45/hr
5.0
13 jobs
Bilingual Japanese–English professional based in New Zealand, with 3,036 verified Upwork hours, 100% Job Success, and a Rising Talent badge across $40k+ of completed work.
My strongest track record is bilingual research and contributor work delivered through Upwork Enterprises — four contracts totalling 2,314 hours, all rated 5.0, with the same client returning repeatedly. The work spanned Japanese-language data review, structured research, and quality assurance across finance, business, and economics domains.
Alongside that, I have:
— Xero bookkeeping & payroll for small businesses and crypto-native clients. Recent work includes Koinly transaction reviews, Xero catch-up and GST reconciliation, and payroll setup. I'm L2 Xero Certified Professional and a Xero Payroll Specialist (both Dec 2025).
— AI-assisted web design and build for small businesses and solopreneurs. Hand-coded HTML/CSS sites with custom design — not template-based — built efficiently using Claude as a development partner. Recent work includes wellbeing practitioners, an artist portfolio, and a personal crypto product.
— NZ-market research for international clients, including remittance research (two contracts) and FX exchange rate analysis — all rated 5.0 with detailed positive feedback.
— AI/ML training and evaluation work in finance, business, and economics domains, contributing as a domain specialist on annotation and rating tasks.
— Crypto & Web3 operations since October 2020 — agentic trading, node running, and crypto bookkeeping. I understand the workflows from the inside, not just the surface.
How I work:
I'm bilingual JP-EN (Japanese native, fluent English) and based in South Island, New Zealand. I use Claude and Claude Code as part of my workflow — for research synthesis, drafting, and building small tools — which means careful work delivered faster than it used to be possible to deliver. Certified in Claude Code 101, Claude Code in Action, and Claude Code Introduction to Subagents (2026).
How I prefer to work:
Async, written-first communication. I'm in NZST (UTC+12/+13), so live calls are possible but not my default — I do my best work when scope is clear upfront and I can deliver in focused blocks. Most of my Upwork Enterprises work was structured this way and the clients kept returning.
Best fit: structured, defined-scope projects with clear deliverables. I'd rather scope a job clearly at the start than over-promise and rework later. Clients have repeatedly described my work as exceeding expectations and a pleasure to collaborate on (see reviews below).
If your project sounds like a fit, send a message with the scope and I'll come back with a clear plan.
Xero
Payroll Accounting
Bookkeeping
Japanese
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency Trading
Blockchain, NFT & Cryptocurrency
Financial Report
Translation
English to Japanese Translation
Account Reconciliation
Web Design
HTML
CSS
Responsive Design
Landing Page Design
Market Research
Data Entry
AI Development
Prompt Engineering
Rajat C.
Auckland, New Zealand
$30/hr
4.9
70 jobs
I am a Vision-driven change agent with a career-long record of accounting, financial management and strategic business planning success for leading organizations.
Qualified CA Australia New Zealand.
My professional expertise lies in both accounting services and financial management, financial modelling and Valuations.
Growth-focused thought leader with expertise spanning -
Financial analysis
Financial statement composition
Cash flow forecasting
Bookkeeping
Adjust the general ledger and balance sheet.
Complete monthly reconciliations on all Balance Sheet Accounts.
Assemble and file a variety of’ tax returns including GST (NZ, AU), VAT (UK) and income tax returns.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of accounting standards.
An advanced user of MS Office Word, Excel, Xero Partner and Certified Advisor , Quickbooks Online, Wave Accounting and MYOB accounting software
Universal experience of accounting for entities in New Zealand, Australia, UK, and India.
Xero
Bank Reconciliation
Tax Return
Account Reconciliation
Bookkeeping
Financial Accounting
Intuit QuickBooks
Goods & Services Tax
Accounts Receivable Management
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Accounts Payable Management
Anvesh K.
Auckland, New Zealand
$57/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Built an outbound AI Voice agent that chased 500+ unpaid invoices & recovered $ 100K+ in unpaid invoices with AI automation
✅ Recent systems I've built:
- AI-powered invoice chasing workflow that recovered $ 100K+ using GPT-4 and outbound call automation
- Outbound real estate lead qualification bot that pre-screens & books warm seller/buyer calls automatically
- Inbound qualification system using GPT-4 & voice AI to follow up with leads across custom crm & Airtable
- AI cold outbound agent that sends emails, texts, and calls via n8n, custom crm & Eleven Labs to book demos
Hi, I’m Anvesh 👋
I build AI-powered automation systems that turn cold leads into booked calls, qualify inbound traffic, and recover missed revenue — all without lifting a finger.
From outbound lead gen to invoice chasing and voice-driven follow-ups, I’ve built end-to-end workflows using tools like n8n, Zapier, GPT-4, Eleven Labs, and Airtable, driving measurable results for real estate, SaaS, and service businesses.
Marketing Automation
Automation
n8n
ElevenLabs
CRM Automation
Zoho CRM
Task Automation
Email Automation
Business Process Automation
Claude
GPT API
Subrahmaniyan T.
Wellington, New Zealand
$25/hr
4.9
39 jobs
I’m Dhilip Subramanian, a Data Consultant and AI Automation Specialist.
I help small and medium businesses build modern analytics platforms, transform their data into insights, and automate their operations using AI.
I specialize in Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, and AI Automation. I’ve worked across diverse industries and in multiple regions around the world, and I’m passionate about telling impactful stories through data.
My work focuses on three core areas:
1. Building end-to-end analytics platforms using Microsoft Azure, Fabric, AWS, Snowflake, and Power BI — bringing together data from Excel, databases, APIs, SaaS tools, and more.
2. Designing reports and dashboards in Power BI and Looker Studio for leadership teams to make informed decisions.
3. Automating workflows and AI-driven processes using tools like n8n, Make.com, and Microsoft Copilot — saving time and improving efficiency.
⚓ Tech Stack: Power BI, Google looker Studio, DAX, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Databricks, n8n, Make.com, Microsoft Copilot, Python, SQL, Azure Logic Apps, REST APIs, Power Automate, ETL/ELT Pipelines & more
Need a reliable data partner? You’ve just found your guy.
💼 My Services
✍ Power BI Reports and Dashboards
(Not limited to the below!)
- Develop dynamic reports using DAX and Power Query
- Connect diverse data sources: APIs, SQL, Cloud, SharePoint, Excel, etc.
- Build custom API connectors for real-time insights
- Data modeling, transformation, Dataflows, Data Gateway setup
- Power BI Service: permissions, web publishing, UX/UI enhancements
- Define & calculate business-critical KPIs/metrics
✍ Cloud Data Engineering
(Not limited to the below!)
- Design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and
Databricks
- API integration & data ingestion into Azure SQL, Fabric Lakehouse, or Snowflake using ADF and
Python
- Build modern Lakehouse and Data Warehouse solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake
- Real-time data streaming & orchestration with Azure Logic Apps, Functions, and Event-driven
workflows
- Migrate on-premises databases to Azure, AWS, or Snowflake Cloud
- Work with leading cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake.
🧠 My Work Process
♓ Step 1: Understand Your Business
We’ll kick off with a discovery session to understand your goals, data landscape, constraints, and deadlines.
♓ Step 2: Clear Documentation
You’ll get a well-defined scope and roadmap. I’m happy to sign an NDA if required.
♓ Step 3: First Draft Delivery
I’ll deliver a working prototype or sample report/dashboard for early feedback.
♓ Step 4: Final Delivery
Your final, high-quality solution is delivered — along with documentation or training as needed.
♓ Step 5: Communication & Support
Expect crystal-clear communication and full transparency. I’m flexible, collaborative, and genuinely invested in your success.
📩 Let’s build something amazing together!
Whether it’s a dashboard, a pipeline, a full data platform or AI Automation — I’m ready when you are. Reach out now to get started!
Microsoft Excel
SQL
Python
Microsoft Power Automate
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI
Report
Microsoft Power BI Development
Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Data Analysis
AI Agent Development
Snowflake
Azure Service Fabric
Robin B.
Queenstown, New Zealand
$65/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I offer virtual assistant services with a focus on Business Development Strategy, Hospitality Operations, Event Management/ Travel & Tourism Bookings and even Wine Education.
With over 20 years’ experience across New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, I support businesses with admin tasks, scheduling, guest communication, vendor coordination, staff onboarding, and systems development. I specialise in streamlining operations, managing projects remotely, and delivering high-end service standards. Available for part-time, project-based, or ongoing virtual support. Triple citizen (NZ, Australia, Canada) — flexible, professional, and ready to help your business run smoothly.
Xero
Event Planning
Project Logistics
Training & Development
Job Scheduling Framework
CRM Development
Business Coaching
Career Coaching
Management Consulting
Financial Planning
Travel & Hospitality
Event, Travel & Hospitality Software
Financial Analysis
Business Operations
Cost Analysis
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