Finance Officer (Accounts Payable)

A local governing body is searching for a Finance Officer to join them in their Te Awamutu offices (with the potential for a hybrid work arrangement where suitable).

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our accounts payable (AP) and financial processes.

You will be responsible for full end-to-end AP processing, supporting suppliers and staff with various financial systems and AP processes, and providing a high-quality service to our business.

Your duties will include: - Preparing, processing, reconciling and reporting on bank reconciliations, and filing the general ledger and credit card reconciliations - Processing daily bank sweep journals - Preparing and processing GST and FBT returns - Preparing and processing journals for payroll, standing journals, and end of month tasks including unapplied debits and accruals - Handling international payments, and processing them through the bank reconciliation Investigating, identifying and promoting AP best practice and system efficiencies

Ideally we are looking for someone with proven experience in a similar role, who is a goal orientated self-starter, able to prioritise workloads and is a great fit with them team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career while enjoying the support and flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, apply today!

Minimum 2 years experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting. Experience working with AP processing software and other accounting software. Experience with systems improvements. Must have NCEA Level 3 in related subjects, or a Certificate of Business Administration or similar. Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Full class 1 drivers license, and the ability to pass pre-employment MOJ checks. Must have ability to complete online application - link will be provided.