Accounts Payable and Purchasing Specialist

6 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Post Full time

**Accounts Payable and Purchasing Specialist**

**Looking to grow your finance career with a role that offers both challenge and opportunity?**
We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable & Purchasing Specialist to join our dynamic Finance Operations team based in Wellington CBD. This is your chance to step into a key role where you'll support core financial processes, collaborate across the business, and play an active part in driving continuous improvement.

**Korero mo te turanga - About the role**

In this hands-on role, you'll deliver timely, accurate, and efficient accounts payable and purchasing services for both domestic and international suppliers. You'll be managing purchasing cards, employee reimbursements, and maintaining supplier records, all while ensuring compliance and contributing to strong internal controls.

You'll also be a go-to resource within the team-sharing knowledge, supporting improvements, and working with a variety of stakeholders to drive great outcomes.

Your core duties will include:

- Processing accounts payable and purchasing transactions accurately and on time
- Managing purchasing card programs and employee reimbursements
- Maintaining supplier data and ensuring compliance with policy and controls
- Troubleshooting and resolving finance queries efficiently
- Supporting system and process improvements
- Creating documentation and training others to lift capability

This is more than a transactional finance role-it's a real opportunity to influence how we work, collaborate across functions, and help deliver great service every day. You'll gain exposure to both domestic and international operations, and grow your leadership and influencing skills along the way.

**Mou - About you**

You're a detail-oriented, solution-focused person, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team. You'll bring solid experience in finance operations and a drive to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

You'll couple this with:

- At least 3 years' experience in accounts payable, purchasing or a finance-related role
- Strong working knowledge of integrated financial systems (especially in purchasing)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel and Outlook)
- A proactive, customer-focused approach with great communication skills
- The ability to balance accuracy with efficiency and handle pressure calmly

**Hiahia? - Interested? Further your career within the NZ Post whanau**

**Applications for this position close on Sunday 29 June 2025**

**There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in**our values**.**

**We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

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