Accounts Administrator

DLF Pickseed; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PGG Wrightson Seeds in Lincoln, Canterbury, is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator - Accounts Receivable for a fixed-term assignment to 29 January 2027. The role is on-site in our Oceania Finance team, with day-to-day AR tasks including receipting, payment allocation and customer enquiries.

You should have AR or finance experience, strong attention to detail, good Excel, and the ability to learn systems quickly. Navision, SAP or Oracle experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Excel skills.
• Ability to learn systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Process customer receipts and allocate payments.
• Investigate unallocated cash and account discrepancies.
• Assist with reconciliations, credit notes, sundry invoices, and month-end tasks.
• Support Accounts Payable and Grower Payments processing as needed.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Attention to detail

ERP systems

Tools

Navision

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Accounts Administrator - Accounts Receivable (Fixed-Term)

Lincoln, Canterbury - On site in Office role.

PGG Wrightson Seeds is looking for an experienced Accounts Administrator - Accounts Receivable to join our Oceania Finance team at our Pākākano, Lincoln office on a fixed-term basis until at least 29th January 2027.

This fixed-term role is available to start immediately. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and add value from day one.

About the role

In this fixed-term role, you will support the Finance team with day-to-day Accounts Receivable tasks, including receipting, payment allocation, customer account reconciliations, and responding to customer enquiries.

• Process customer receipts and allocate payments accurately.
• Investigate unallocated cash, short payments, and account discrepancies.
• Assist with reconciliations, credit notes, sundry invoices, and month-end tasks.
• Support Accounts Payable and Grower Payments processing as needed.

About you

You will bring previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Administration, or a similar finance role, along with strong attention to detail, good Excel skills, and the confidence to work in a busy team environment. Ideally you have worked in temp / contract positions before in large NZ businesses and have the ability to learn systems and processes quickly. You will be available currently at short notice or immediately. Experienced with ERP systems such as Navision, SAP or Oracle is desirable.

Our Company

PGG Wrightson Seeds values are built on a foundation of acting with respect, trust and integrity. It's important to us that we empower our people, create innovation and entrepreneurship, realise global synergies, and operate in an environmentally sustainable way.

Only those with full working rights for New Zealand will be considered.

This is a fixed-term role available to start immediately, until at least 29th January 2027, with the possibility of extension depending on business requirements.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.