Accounts Payable Administrator 6 month fixed term

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join the Shared Transaction Centre for a 6-month full time agreement which requires an immediate start.

Supporting the Accounts Payable Team Leader to work with internal and external stakeholders maximise automation financial processing administrative efficiency and improve service delivery across the organisation.

Key accountabilities for this position include but not limited to:

Large supplier account reconciliations
Requisition requests
High volume invoice processing
Match exceptions resolutions
Receipting escalations
Supplier maintenance
Co-ordination and execution of foreign and domestic pay runs working with Treasury signatories and the banks.
Identify technical roadblocks and opportunities and suggesting improvements
Financial Delegations/Sensitive Expenditure
Processing Travel/expenses and reimbursements
Accurately matching invoices to Purchase Orders
Escalation of issues to the advisory team for internal/external customers
Managing the accounts payable function for your portion of the ledger
Accurately matching invoices to Purchase Orders
Weekly and monthly payment runs
Other Ad Hoc duties

This is a 6-month Fixed term role (37.5 hours per week) role.

Remuneration: $58000 pa to $63900 depending on level of experience.

For more detailed information please refer to the Position Description

Mō tō mātou rōpū About the Team

We are a team that works well together in a happy friendly and supportive environment. This is a busy role and while we are target oriented we have fun getting there.

He kōrero mōu About you

The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling a large volume of invoices possess a keen eye for detail and have robust problem-solving skills in addition to have sound NZ Legislation knowledge and a relevant tertiary degree

Demonstrated skills and experience in an end-to-end Accounts Payable Administrator or similar role
Experience in Accounts Payable within a large complex
organisation
Strong knowledge of New Zealand legislation and statutory requirements
IRD knowledge would be advantageous
Experience of working to tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment

Experience in aspects of ERP systems preferably in a University environment
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Able to build and maintain strong internal & external relationships
Ability to self-direct use initiative but equally work and contribute as a valued team member
High attention to detail and data entry skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

Flexible employment practices (including working from home flexible hours)
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave

In addition we also offer career development programmes discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Additional Information :

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply

Please apply by Sunday 12th October 2025
Please reach out to for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Please note we may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications and as we are working towards an asap start date and will be screening candidates and moving onto interviews. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori Pacific women LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF people with disabilities parenting support flexible work and other personal circumstances go to

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Employment Type :

Full-time

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunityWe are looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join the Shared Transaction Centre for a 6-month full time agreement which requires an immediate start.Supporting the Accounts Payable Team Leader to work with internal and external stakeholders maximise automa...