Accounts Payable Officer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Westland Milk Products Full time

Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end to end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island. We process over 700 million litres of milk a year and produce a wide range of consumer and foodservice products, and dairy ingredients. Exporting at a domestic and international level, we are made up of immensely proud individuals who are truly passionate about the world-class products we produce.

**The Role**:
Based in our offices in Christchurch (Hornby), we have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our talented and close-knit Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for a variety of accounting and administration tasks relating to the efficient and effective processing of accounting transactions in addition to administering employee expense claims and company credit card reconciliations. The role requires a high standard of accuracy and timeliness and will also be expected to look for and drive improvement opportunities in existing processes and focus on maximising the effective utilisation of all relevant systems.

**More specifically, as the Accounts Payable Officer, you will be responsible for:

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- Processing and reconciling invoices and creditor statements
- Liaising with all departments regarding invoices and invoice requirements etc
- Preparing creditor payment runs with appropriate reconciliation and reporting
- Ensuring invoice compliance with associated internal policies and procedures
- Monitoring, reporting on and following up overdue invoices
- Loading new and maintaining existing vendors details
- Processing international money transfers
- Monitoring daily accruals
- A range of additional accounts tasks as required in a large complex business
- Previous experience working in a similar accounts position in a busy and large-scale complex organisation - ideally supported by an accounting or related qualification
- Excellent time management skills and an exceptional level of attention to detail
- Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills
- A good degree of IT literacy and be able to learn new systems and be comfortable using a variety of MS Excel based spreadsheets
- A passion for accurately completing a large volume of data entry related tasks
- A strong customer service focus and the ability to manage and appropriately prioritise competing demands
- The ability to operate well as part of a team, and demonstrated energy and initiative
- The drive to accomplish goals and to be accountable for results
- A desire to challenge the status quo, be a change champion and help to implement improvements
- A proactive, flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to work well under pressure

This is a busy role working in a close-knit team with the ability to form relationships across the entire business. Come and join a well-known company who takes pride and passion in everything they do. We offer a competitive base salary + KiwiSaver + company incentive scheme + development opportunities + health and life insurances + free parking (+ delicious discounted grass-fed butter) and a workplace you are proud to say you are a part of Please see the accompanying position description (available on our Westland Careers page westlandcareers.co.nz) for further information.

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**Job Details**:

- Reference #- 26672- Posted on- 20 May 2024- Closes on- 09 Jun 2024 23:55- Location(s)- Christchurch - Hornby, Rolleston- Expertise- Finance- Job level(s)- Entry, Graduate, Experienced- Work type(s)- Permanent



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