Supplier Payments Specialist

• Competitive salary + range of leading employee benefits

• Hybrid role + centrally located offices in Britomart + WFH available

• Develop your career with Westpac while making an immediate impact in a supportive team

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

This is a fixed-term parental leave cover opportunity through to January 2028.

Reporting to the Supplier Payments Lead, you will play a key role in supporting Westpac New Zealand's supplier payment’s function and helping to ensure efficient, cost-effective business operations. Leveraging best practice supplier payments processes and continuous improvement methodologies, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional service across the business.

As the Supplier Payments Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring invoices are received, processed and distributed appropriately across Westpac New Zealand, and that purchase orders are raised accurately and in accordance with established processes. You'll manage payment activities across Oracle and Basware, undertake associated reconciliations and recertifications, and provide subject matter expertise across Procurement Operations. Working closely with the Procurement and Properties team, you'll support both existing and new initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on process excellence and continuous improvement.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Solid accounts payable experience, ideally within financial services or a similar complex environment

• Strong understanding of finance and accounting principles

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Outlook) and ERP platforms such as Oracle

• Experience working with leading payments or procurement systems such as Ariba, SAP or Oracle Procurement

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac  

Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with: 

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best  

• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year 

• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme  

• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers 

• Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave 

• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday 

• 2 Volunteer days per year 

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

7 September 2026