Accounts Payable Officer
Archway Recruitment
What the role involves
- Processing creditor transactions
- Preparing payment batches
- Completing bank reconciliations
What they ask for
At least two years' experience in an Accounts Payable Officer role; strong written and verbal English communication skills
- 2+ yrs experience
About the job
Make a real impact with a not-for-profit organisation that supports communities across the greater Wellington region. You’ll join a small, friendly finance team within a values-led environment that places a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity and continuous improvement.
We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who enjoys taking ownership of their work and is confident managing tasks end-to-end. This is a permanent, full-time position reporting into the Finance Team Lead.
The Role
In this role, you'll support the day-to-day Accounts Payable function while contributing to the wider finance team. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Processing creditor transactions accurately and within required timeframes
- Preparing payment batches and ensuring payments are appropriately authorised
- Completing month-end and bank reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting financial reporting
- Assisting with contract and intercompany invoicing
About you:
We’re looking for someone with at least two years of experience in an Accounts Payable Officer role, who can confidently take ownership of their workload. Experience using Business Central or a similar finance system would be beneficial.
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- Experience with Business Central and Excel, preferred but not mandatory
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Confidence working with a range of people across the organisation
The Benefits:
You’ll become part of a lovely finance team that genuinely values its people. You’ll enjoy flexible working hours (within core business hours) that can be arranged around school or other personal commitments, along with a supportive, values‑led team culture. Once you’re up and running, you’ll also have the option to work from home two days per week.
Contact
All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Simone Overend at Archway – email: simone@archwayrecruitment.com or call: 021743042.
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