03 July 2026
Accounts Assistant



.About the Company
  
This Kiwi-owned market leader boasts over 25 years of domestic success from its North Shore base. Recognised for high-quality products and excellent customer service, the business offers a uniquely warm, stable, and collaborative environment. It is the ideal place for an accounting professional looking to embed themselves in a supportive and hard-working team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will manage the day to day transactional flow, playing a critical role in optimising vendor relationships and supporting broader commercial business decisions. You will manage payment cycle activities efficiently, control expenses and maintain ledger integrity by processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile vendor statements monthly to ensure timely and precise payments.
• Resolve internal and external billing queries to build strong stakeholder trust.
• Support month-end close processes through accurate accounts payable reconciliations.
• Support the Rebates Accountant and Procurement with rebate administration and calculations.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

• Possess a strong background in comprehensive New Zealand accounting processes.
• Intermediate Excel (formulas, pivot tables, lookups) with ability in analysis and lateral thinking.
• ERP experience, ideally using NetSuite.
• Sound analytical skills, with an agile mindset, with the ability to seek and identify patterns and gaps in information.
• Strong organisational skills – self-driven, proactive, structured thinking, deadline-driven and efficient.
• Good team player, sense of humour, able to work productively in a team environment and able to show initiative.

This role is handled by Lucy Micklefield-Smith at Consult, please click the link below to apply as it helps us manage applications.
   
Applicants for this position should be currently living in New Zealand & have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without this.
   
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match the job description criteria exactly. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience aligns less than 100%, we encourage you to apply.