Accounts Administrator – Accounts Payable

Job Category: Accounts Administrator - Accounts Payable
Job Type: Fixed Term
Job Location: Porirua National Office

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa is a well known and loved Early Childhood organisation with over 80 years of supporting parents to take the lead in their children’s learning through play. Playcentre operates over 400 Playcentres throughout the country. 
  
We’re looking for an accounting superstar with the know-how and a passion for ensuring vendor invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.  Join a supportive workplace with an excellent team culture and rewarding vision and help us support our Playcentre whānau on the path to success. 

This is a fixed term position based at our National Office in central Porirua – conveniently close to the train station and the mall! 

Position details:

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Start date: 

16 June 2025 or sooner if possible

Location: 

National Office, Porirua.

Days & hours: 

Monday to Friday working 40 hours a week. This is a fixed term position ending on 16 December 2025

Duties include, but not limited to: 

  • Processing of vendor invoices and expense claims for payment 
  • Reconciliation of credit card claims 
  • Managing approvals 
  • Providing reliable month end reports  

Desired Skills and Experience: 

  • Experience using finance system software  
  • Some familiarity with double-entry bookkeeping 
  • Honesty, discretion, sensitivity, self-discipline and resilience  
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and computer literacy 
  • Organised – excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines  

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Closing date: 

20 June 2025 – applications will close on recruitment of a suitable candidate, this may be before the closing date.

How to apply:

For further information, a position description or to apply for this role with your CV and Cover Letter, please contact [email protected]. Please include “Accounts Admin – Accounts Payable” in the subject line.