Accounts Payable Administrator

at  Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

HE KŌRERO MŌU| ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Practical experience in an accounts payable environment.
• Numeracy, reconciliation and accuracy skills.
• Touch typist.
• Customer orientation.
• Ability to maintain good relationships internally as well as externally whilst encouraging prompt attention to purchasing administration.

MŌ MĀTOU | ABOUT US

Toi Ohomai a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Toi Ohomai Windermere (Tauranga), Toi Ohomai Mokoia (Rotorua).
Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

MŌ TĒNEI TŪRANGA MAHI | ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for candidates with experience in accounts payable combined with a broad understanding of business practices. A team of four operate very much as a team, not as individuals, to ensure that weekly deadlines are met and accounts are paid within agreed terms of business. This is a fast paced environment demanding full attention to the tasks at hand to ensure 100% accuracy in processing. Experience in dealing with customers is an advantage as there is a need to upskill other staff in purchasing practices and payment options.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $50,700 up to $58,335 (based on 37.5 hours per week), dependent on skills and experience.

The Accounts Payable role is based in our Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Accounts Payable Team lead and will be responsible for:

• Processing payments through the matching of approved purchase orders as well as one-off payments.
• Preparing online banking for approval.
• Maintaining supplier masterfile records.
• Encouraging staff to use purchase orders as our preferred method of authorisation, and continually closing off purchase orders that are no longer required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Practical experience in an accounts payable environment.
• Numeracy, reconciliation and accuracy skills.
• Touch typist.
• Customer orientation.
• Ability to maintain good relationships internally as well as externally whilst encouraging prompt attention to purchasing administration