Accounts Payable Officer - Epsom, Auckland
Join an established organisation improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders
Work with a great team who makes a difference in what they do- Positive supportive team environment in an organisation with good culture and strong values
- Full time, permanent position
- Work for a unique organisation saving lives in New Zealand
About New Zealand Blood Service
New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives. Every year, tens of thousands of generous people donate their time, blood and plasma to us for free. In addition to our vein to vein service in transfusion we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking.We exist to ensure the efficient delivery of safe blood and tissue products on a time critical basis throughout New Zealand and through the generosity of our donors, we are able to help save lives.
Our shared values are at the heart of our organisation's culture and guide our behaviour each and every day. These values inspire, motivate us and drive us to provide the very best service to the New Zealand public.
Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most.
How you will make impact:
In this role, you will be responsible for the effective, accurate and timely processing of the end-to-end activities of the accounts payable function.
This includes:
- Ensuring that invoices are correctly coded
- Processing invoices in Microsoft Great Plains,
- Ensuring that payments are made in a timely fashion,
- Statement are reconciliation,
- Maintaining creditors' masterfiles,
- Liaising with colleagues nationally to resolve discrepancies.
- Occasionally also ensuring that automatic and direct debit payments are uploaded, and overseas supplier payments and MasterCard reconciliation are completed.
What will put you ahead of the competition:
We are looking for a customer-focussed individual with excellent communication skills who can build relationships inside the organisation and externally too. Ideally you have:
- 3-5 years' experience in end-to-end Accounts Payable or a similar function
- Excellent numerical ability, detail orientation and high accuracy
- Confident with high volume data entry
- Computer savvy, with experience in using excel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to problem-solving
- Outstanding time-management, prioritising and organisational skills
- Must have the current right to work in New Zealand
What we offer:
- 4 weeks and 2 days (4.4 weeks) annual leave per annum, moving to 5 weeks after 5 years' service.
- Long service is also offered - 2 weeks leave after 10 years' service and a one weeks' leave following any subsequent period of 5 years' service.
- Work-life-balance and flexibility
- Be part of a motivated and collaborative team
- Contribute to life saving activities of NZ Blood
How to Apply
Register your application via the Careers page on the NZBS website.