Accounts Receivable Advisor

H2R Consulting; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Office in Petone

3-month contract

Public sector experience

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking an Accounts Receivable specialist to join a well-regarded government agency in Petone. You will review outstanding payment data, pull reports to update FMIS, and begin debt recovery processes for the customer base.

The role focuses on supporting the transactional accounting team, refining receivables and credit control performance, with an immediate start by early September 2026 and a 3‑month assignment with potential extensions for top performers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounts receivable experience.
• Strong understanding of transactional accounting and credit control.
• Able to advise on payment plans for residential and commercial customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Independent worker with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Review outstanding payment data and pull reports to update FMIS.
• Engage with customers and provide advice on their outstanding debt portfolio.
• Support the wider transactional accounting team with receivables and credit control improvements.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Debt Recovery

Customer Service

Payment Plans

Analytical skills

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting Systems

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

About the role

This is an opportunity to join a well-regarded Government agency in Petone and join forces with their finance team and support them in maintaining their payments function.

This role is perfect for someone who is immediately available, has a strong comprehension of transactional accounting and a solid background within the accounts Receivable / credit control space who loves supporting customers through their payment journeys.

This is a 3-month temporary employment assignment, however there is the possibility of potential extensions for top performers. You must be available to start this role by early September 2026.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be responsible for reviewing outstanding payment data and pulling together reports to update the FMIS. You will then engage with the customer base and provide advice on their outstanding debt portfolio.

The objective of this role is to support the wider transactional accounting team, with a detailed focus on refining Receivables and enhancing credit control performance.

Ideally, you’ll have the following experience:

• At least 3 years of accounts Receivable experience
• Comfortable with analysing and conducting outstanding debt recovery processes
• Able to provide sound advice around payment plans for residential and commercial customers
• Monitoring a busy email inbox and field enquiries as needed
• Competent with accounting systems and MS Excel
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in working independently with minimal direction.

What’s in it for you.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be offered the following:

• A competitive hourly rate with weekly pay
• Sociable full-time weekday hours
• A chance to join a well-known NZ public sector brand
• A 3-month temporary employment assignment. Potential extensions are possible for top performers!
• A supportive, engaging, and collaborative team environment and culture
• Modern offices in Petone near the train station and public transport links