Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist – Full Time | Highbrook, Auckland

My client is looking for a detail‑driven Accounts Payable Specialist to take full responsibility for their AP processes at their Head Office in Highbrook, Auckland. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role is laser‑focused on end‑to‑end Accounts Payable and ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and accurately.

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast‑paced AP environment and enjoys improving systems, accuracy, and workflows – we want to hear from you.

Your key focus: Accounts Payable Excellence

• Full end‑to‑end Accounts Payable processing
• Vendor invoice management, including OCR automation
• Managing unapproved purchase invoices and ensuring timely approvals
• Vendor statement reconciliations and issue resolution
• Setting up and maintaining the vendor masterfile
• Assisting with weekly and monthly AP payment cycles
• Monitoring and actioning the shared Accounts inbox
• Processing credit card and travel expenses
• Ensuring AP processes comply with internal controls and cut‑off timelines

Additional finance responsibilities:

• Bank reconciliations
• Receipting customer payments
• Daily sales receipt reporting
• Department profit & loss updates
• Updating FX rates in NAV (using RBNZ rates)
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad‑hoc tasks

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience or foundational knowledge in Accounts Payable
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the general ledger
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Excel

Why join them?

• Flexibility
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to work in a growing, dynamic business
• Ability to support CA or CPA progression

If you’re ready to take the lead in an AP‑focused role and contribute to a busy finance team, apply now

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