Accounts Assistant

Working with the AA | Me mahi tahi tatou ki AA

For over 120 years, the AA has been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today, we’re one of New Zealand’s most respected and trusted brands. From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast’s club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than a million Members. And now, we’re building the organisation of the future – more connected, modern, and purpose-driven. We are a business in transformation, with opportunities to work cross-functionally, grow new skills, and make a meaningful impact. We’re investing in our people, platforms, and ways of working to stay ahead of what our members and customers need.

We are looking for an organised Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team and ensure functions relating to accounts payable, including processing of invoices/credit notes, maintenance of creditor information, monthly supplier reconciliations and other duties are carried out and reconciled in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Association policy. This role is a 50/50 split between Accounts Payable and Branch Banking.

What You’ll Be Doing | Mō te Tūranga

The Smooth and efficient running of All Accounts Payable Functions:

• Daily processing of invoices and credit notes
• Ensure creditor master files are created and maintained with all relevant information
• Preform monthly supplier reconciliations
• Ensure follow up of workflow items to ensure invoices/credit notes are approved in timely manner
• Actively following up unapplied credits on accounts
• Actively following up invoices placed on hold or disputed
• Answer Creditor queries as and when required and provide accurate reconciliations of Creditor accounts

Branch Banking Functions:

• Assisting Centre Network, Agents, Motoring Services and Vehicle Testing with branch banking summaries including review
• Checking daily banking
• Point of contact for banking queries
• Reconciling Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Registrations, noting down adjustments and communicating with Sites
• Preparing and processing journal entries
• Adhering to all daily, weekly and month end deadlines

About You | Mōu

• 1-2 years' experience in accounts or retail banking would be an advantage
• Strong computer literacy, especially with Excel spreadsheets as well as other MS Office products including Word and Outlook 
• Sound knowledge of banking and reconciliation procedures

What We Offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Free AA Membership for you and your whānau
• A day off for your birthday and 2 days wellbeing leave annually
• Hybrid working arrangement 
• Training available / career development 
• Discounted insurance

Here, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We’re constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities.

Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day. We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, so please let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.

We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable to apply if they have ticked all the boxes. We want you to know that if you feel like you don’t meet all the requirements, please still get in touch. We’d love to kōrero to see if you might be a great fit for the role.