Accounts Payable Officer

Hutt City Council; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool access

Discounted fitness memberships

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Hutt City Council is looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team at our central Lower Hutt offices. You’ll help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while providing quality financial administration and support to colleagues across Council.

In this role you will process invoices, match them with purchase orders, respond to supplier inquiries and maintain accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues and suppliers
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Confidence using financial systems and computer applications

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable: Process invoices and payments accurately and on time, ensuring the correct approvals are in place.
• Purchase orders: Check and match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, following up on any discrepancies or outstanding queries.
• Customer service: Respond to enquiries from suppliers and internal teams, providing helpful and timely support.
• Financial administration: Maintain accurate financial records, support reporting requirements and contribute to improving processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Accounts payable

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

Join our Finance team at Hutt City Council as an Accounts Payable Officer, based at our offices in central Lower Hutt. You’ll be part of a hardworking, supportive team that works closely together and takes pride in delivering a great service. You’ll play an important role in ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while providing quality financial administration and support to colleagues across Council.

What you’ll do

• Accounts payable: Process invoices and payments accurately and on time, ensuring the correct approvals are in place.
• Purchase orders: Check and match invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts, following up on any discrepancies or outstanding queries.
• Customer service: Respond to enquiries from suppliers and internal teams, providing helpful and timely support.
• Financial administration: Maintain accurate financial records, support reporting requirements and contribute to improving processes and efficiencies.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and has a strong eye for detail. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and take pride in delivering accurate work and great customer service.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience in accounts payable
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues and suppliers
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and meet deadlines
• Confidence using financial systems and computer applications

What we offer

• A chance to make a real difference in our community
• A positive and inclusive team environment
• Development and wellbeing support
• Free entry to our swimming pools and discounted premiums/memberships

Applications close Thursday 19 November 2026. Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi. At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive. He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. Working here is truly rewarding, knowing across all our roles, we’re making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. We’re a team of leaders, planners, connectors and creators designing our future alongside our communities. Tūhono mai. Come join us!