Accounts Payable Specialist — Drive Process Improvements

Madison Recruitment Limited; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Exposure to systems and process-impro

Modern office environment

Long-term career development

Job summary

Madison Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer for a high-volume role in Whakatāne. You will manage supplier invoices, centralised inbox, and payments while liaising with site-based administrators and stakeholders across New Zealand.

The role sits within a busy finance team undergoing a systems transformation, offering opportunities to contribute to process improvements and build strong relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable experience in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas and lookups.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and payments.
• Managing a centralised accounts payable inbox.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders nationwide to confirm approvals and prioritise payments.
• Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and account reconciliations.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Contributing positively to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Communication

Excel

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

ERP systems

Tools

Pronto

Job description

Madison Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer for a high-volume role in Whakatāne. You will manage supplier invoices, centralised inbox, and payments while liaising with site-based administrators and stakeholders across New Zealand.

The role sits within a busy finance team undergoing a systems transformation, offering opportunities to contribute to process improvements and build strong relationships across the business.