Accounting Support
Temporary
Auckland
Posted 13/07/2026

Accounts Payable Team Lead

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About the Opportunity

  • Step into a hands-on AP contract role where you can make an immediate impact.
  • You’ll help keep supplier payments running smoothly during a key period of change.
  • Working alongside a capable AP team of 3, you’ll support day-to-day payables activity.
  • This role will suit someone who enjoys pace, ownership and getting stuck in.
  • There is also potential for this opportunity to become longer-term.
What You’ll Bring
  • Strong hands-on Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a high-volume environment.
  • Confidence with payment runs, supplier reconciliations and month-end deadlines.
  • Experience working with large ERP systems; Oracle would be a bonus.
  • A calm, organised approach and the ability to move quickly without dropping accuracy.
  • Team lead or senior AP experience 
  • Experience identifying process improvements or streamlining manual AP workflows is desirable.
What’s on Offer
  • Immediate start 
  • A contract role where you can make an immediate impact.
  • Supportive, down-to-earth team environment with a capable AP team in place.
  • Exposure to manual process improvement and future AP automation.
  • Flexibility around start and finish times where possible.
  • A chance to secure a longer-term opportunity if it is the right fit.
Next Steps? 
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Rachel a call on 0272528022 and quote Job ID:18163 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  

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