Accounts Receivable Finance Administrator

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Administrator to join our busy team which sits within the Finance Shared Transaction Centre.

In this role you will need to enjoy balancing the requirements to provide excellent customer service and processing high volumes of transactions accurately in an efficient manner. This role will see you review documentation in order to create accurate invoices that comply with finance policy and procedures.

Other aspects of the role you will be involved in are;

• Ensuring invoice requests and credit notes are processed accurately and reconciled efficiently
• Follow up any coding or supporting document queries with billing requestors
• Liaising with University staff to resolve customer issues in regard to billing and accounts receivable
• Reconcile customer accounts and manage customer responses to accounts receivable queries

For more detailed information, please refer to the POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Shared Transaction Centre provides a platform that enables the University to move toward best practice for financial processing, administration efficiency and improve service delivery across the organisation. It utilises the best use of resources, systems, skills and expertise (economies of scale and skill). It supports development of a service user ethos and improves user-facing services.

Our ideal candidate will be experienced in working in a large complex organisation, working to tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment and up to date with current accounts receivable processes.

• Proficient in Microsoft excel as well as able to pick up the internal, industry specific software quickly
• Experienced working in a customer-focused environment, with strong problem-solving abilities
• Good knowledge of accounts receivable and accounting practices
• Thrive in highly fast-paced, high-volume environment, with excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable professional who will be able to hit the ground running. As we are a large and complex organisation, relevant experience in the business sector will be considered favourably or experience in a similarly complex environment.

Additional Information

We offer an opportunity within New Zealand’s leading University that will have a positive impact on the lives of students. We also offer:

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum
• Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Over 300 different career development courses and programmes
• Discounted parking and various leisure and recreation services
• A diverse and inclusive working environment

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of

Please include in your cover letter detail and evidence of your skills and experience for problem-solving, communication and customer service.

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens /Australian Citizens, Permanent residents and visa holders meeting a strict exception policy to enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may impact the degree to which an off-shore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. For more information and updates on the border restrictions visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz