Accounts Assistant — Fast-Paced, Detail-Driven Finance

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Hibiscus Coast; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Primate subscription

Team member discount

Annual book allowance

Health Insurance subsidy

Collaborative team culture

Fun team events

Daily fruit

Free team member parking

Job summary

Mighty Ape is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Auckland to join our Finance team. You’ll handle high-volume processing of supplier invoices, customer receipts and refunds, ensuring accuracy and timely entry across multiple systems.

This role requires fast data entry, good accounting knowledge, and strong communication with Purchasing, Inward Goods, Customer Service and suppliers. You’ll contribute to a tidy ledger and on-time payments in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Fast and accurate data entry with attention to detail.
• Confident working across systems, including Excel.
• Understanding of financial terminology and basic accounting principles.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with Purchasing, Inward Goods, Customer Service and suppliers.
• Sense of responsibility and ownership, with drive to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter and code supplier invoices within a three-day turnaround for non-discrepancy invoices.
• Process new release and priority invoices within 24 hours of goods receipt.
• Match invoices to purchase orders, backorders and goods receipts with minimal variance.
• Maintain accurate invoice costing and balances; prepare supplier payment runs.
• Process customer receipts, refunds and credit notes accurately and on time.
• Flag discrepancies to the Accountant and follow up with suppliers as directed.
• Keep supplier database accurate and clear system alerts promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and bank transactions by month-end deadlines.
• Support the Finance team with month-end close tasks, audits and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Fast data entry

Excel proficiency

Financial terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Education

Tertiary study in accounting or business (completed or in progress)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mighty Ape is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Auckland to join our Finance team. You’ll handle high-volume processing of supplier invoices, customer receipts and refunds, ensuring accuracy and timely entry across multiple systems.

This role requires fast data entry, good accounting knowledge, and strong communication with Purchasing, Inward Goods, Customer Service and suppliers. You’ll contribute to a tidy ledger and on-time payments in a dynamic environment.