Accounts Payable Administrator, Auckland

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YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:

This is a 13month fixed-term contract to cover Parental Leave. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, and offers hybrid working.

The purpose of the Accounts Payable Officer role is to provide a high level of effective and efficient Accounts Payable (AP) services for WPP AUNZ businesses within a shared service centre environment. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure payments and query resolutions are consistently delivered to a high standard. The role will also be responsible for developing business relationships with the Operating Companies being supported.

WHAT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME DOING:

Accounts Payable

• Performing AP related duties for processing supplier invoices, employee related expense claims and third party payments
• Responding to supplier account queries and resolving any invoice discrepancies in a professional manner
• Delivering a high standard of customer service to WPPAUNZ businesses and suppliers
• Managing payment of suppliers in accordance with payment terms
• Preparing electronic funds transfers
• Producing monthly AP reconciliation reports and ensuring these reconcile to supplier statements if required
• Assisting with month-end closing reports and reconciliations
• Regularly monitoring the completeness and accuracy of supplier records and master files.

Team Membership

• Demonstrate and encourage a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
• Attend team and other meetings
• Buddy with and train new employees as required
• Practice courteous assertiveness with all interactions
• Demonstrate the behaviours expected from the team and customers
• Demonstrate the WPP AUNZ Personal Attributes
• Provide strong emphasis on providing 'needs based' customer service
• Escalate matters to management as appropriate

Transforming processes

• Identifying and communicating process and/or workflow improvement opportunities and opportunities for automation of processes
• Writing and regularly reviewing process documentation and/or providing feedback and assistance with documentation

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years' experience in the Accounts Payable field
• Strong people interaction and relationship building skills
• Sound data entry and administration experience
• Advanced MS Office skills, with high degree of confidence in MS Excel
• Experience using financial systems including ERP and electronic workflow solutions, Spectra PF and Maconomy desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to work well with others; a desire to be part of a team
• Effective organisation skills with the ability to prioritise
• Flexible and adaptable attitude amidst an environment of constant change
• Ability and experience in working with and meeting key performance targets
• Working knowledge of AP principles, practices and regulations
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

HOW WE WORK:

At WPP, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is to build and foster an inclusive culture of belonging, one that is equitable, tolerant, and respectful of diverse thought and individual expression

Our ambition is to create workplaces where our people feel not only that they have opportunities to thrive, but also that they are celebrated. A place where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and do amazing creative work, surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are inclusive, supportive, and kind. We believe that ultimately diversity and difference will combine to produce extraordinary creativity, manifested in the work we do for our clients and the impact we have on the world.

We support flexibility through our hybrid working model which offers the benefits of being together in the office and working from home. We encourage our people to work in ways that meet their needs and enable them to deliver great work.

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