Accounts Payable

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free AA Membership for you and your wh

Birthday off

Hybrid work

Career development

Discounted insurance

Job summary

The New Zealand AA is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator to ensure accurate and timely management of payables. You will process invoices and credit notes, run weekly and monthly payments, maintain creditor data, and perform supplier reconciliations while building strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will respond to creditor queries, support colleagues during absences, and may contribute to special projects.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented accounts payable professional with accuracy and deadline focus.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Customer-focused approach building supplier relationships.
• Proficient with financial systems and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Collaborative team player with professionalism and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and credit notes.
• Manage weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payment runs.
• Maintain creditor master data.
• Complete supplier reconciliations.
• Respond to creditor queries.
• Follow up approvals to ensure timely payments.
• Assist with special projects and cover for colleagues.

Skills

Accounts payable

Numerical skills

Reconciliation

Excel

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Finance systems

Job description

For over 120 years the AA have been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today, we're one of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands. From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than a million Members.

And now, we're building the organisation of the future – more connected, modern, and purpose-driven. We are a business in transformation, with opportunities to work cross-functionally, grow new skills, and make a meaningful impact. We're investing in our people, platforms, and ways of working to stay ahead of what our Members and customers need.

We are now seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Administrator to play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely management of all accounts payable activities.

What You'll Be Doing

In this position, you will be responsible for processing invoices and credit notes, managing weekly, monthly, and ad hoc payment runs, maintaining creditor master data, and completing supplier reconciliations in line with agreed timelines and organisational policies. You will build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, respond to creditor queries, and proactively follow up outstanding approvals to ensure smooth workflow and prompt payments. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to special projects, support colleagues during absences.

About You

You're a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Payable professional who takes pride in delivering accurate work and meeting deadlines. You will bring strong numerical and reconciliation skills, excellent communication abilities, and a customer-focused approach to building positive relationships with both suppliers and colleagues. Comfortable working with financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, you will have a keen eye for identifying discrepancies, the ability to prioritise competing tasks, and a proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement. Most importantly, you will be a collaborative team player who demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to achieving high-quality results.

What We Offer

• Free AA Membership for you and your whānau
• A day off for your birthday and 2 days well being leave annually
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Training available / career development
• Discounted insurance

Here, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We're constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities.

Ready to make an impact? Bring your accounts payable expertise to a supportive team where accuracy, initiative, and great relationships are valued.

Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day. We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.

Our recruitment process is people-led and relationship-focused—we do not use AI to screen or assess applications. Every application is reviewed by a real person, because we value potential, individuality, and the human stories behind each candidate.

We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable to apply if they have ticked all the boxes. We want you to know that if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, please still get in touch. We'd love to korero to see if you might be a great fit for the role.