Accounts Payable Officer

Robert Half Finance & Accounting; Henderson-Massey; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Carpark

Job summary

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is seeking a sole-charge Accounts Payable professional in New Zealand. The role handles high-volume invoice processing and ERP-driven workflows, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

You will manage manual and automated invoices, match them to POs, and handle payments including month-end and foreign currency transactions. This is a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High-volume AP processing
• ERP systems experience (SAP/Oracle)
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
• Process improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Manual and automated invoice processing and coding accurately
• High volume invoices (1,500+ per monthly)
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and payments
• Processing of smaller weekly payments, and payments on the 20th of the month and month end
• Foreign currency payments (USD, AUD, GBP, EUR)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

$32 - $35 p.h. + 8% Holiday pay + Carpark

My client is a privately-owned FMCG New Zealand success story which operates in the New Zealand and Australian markets. The company's environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with the New Zealand operations being very well-resourced. They offer modern, open-plan office space with parking, and a friendly and supportive team environment.

The Role

This is a sole-charge Accounts Payable position, reporting directly into the Finance Manager. You will be responsible for the full function, and you will be a solution driven finance officer who has a passion for process improvement, this is due to a recently implemented new ERP system.

You will be responsible for:

• Manual and automated invoice processing and coding accurately
• High volume invoices (1,500+ per monthly)
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and payments
• Processing of smaller weekly payments, and payments on the 20th of the month and month end
• Foreign currency payments (USD, AUD, GBP, EUR)

Your Profile

You will be a confident and experienced Accounts Payable Officer who is happy to work in a sole-charge capacity, processing high volumes of invoices in both a manual and automated environment.

You will have/be:

• Deadline driven with the ability to prioritise and self-motivate
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communicator with the ability to build stakeholder relationships
• Experience working on large ERP systems like SAP, Oracle etc
• Be someone who enjoys looking for ways to streamline ways of processing for efficiency

Reference Number: 06900-0013525220.