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Finance & Claims AdministratorHiggins • Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Finance & Claims Administrator

Finance & Claims Administrator

Higgins • Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
2 days ago
Job description

Finance & Claims Administrator – Palmerston North (Higgins)

We have an exciting fixed term opportunity (maternity cover, through to February 2027) for an experienced Finance & Claims Administrator to join the Higgins Green Team in Palmerston North. Reporting to our Regional Maintenance Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting our finance team while managing claims processes with accuracy and care.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Assisting the finance team with administration duties, including transaction processing
  • Managing accounts payable and receivable tasks as required
  • Raising and tracking Purchase Orders
  • Preparing financial and claims reports for the team
  • Coordinating and undertaking audits when required
  • Administering and maintaining databases, including Fleet Management and Asset Register
  • Supporting claims management, ensuring timely and accurate resolution
  • General administration responsibilities

What You’ll Bring

  • Strong administrative experience with a financial background
  • Experience in claims administration or processing (preferred)
  • Self starter attitude with ownership of your work
  • Construction industry experience (advantageous but not essential)
  • Competence with JDE, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Reliability and strong organisational skills
  • Why you’ll love working with us

  • Competitive salary package
  • Based in Palmerston North with free staff parking and a supportive team culture
  • Ongoing training and development to help you achieve your career goals
  • Career growth opportunities across Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building Group
  • Access to Fletcher Building Benefits Programme
  • About Higgins

    Higgins, part of the Fletcher Building Group, is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. For over 60 years, many people have built rewarding careers with Higgins. As part of the Green Team in Palmerston North, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, have fun, and help us build tomorrow’s New Zealand.

    Our workplaces are drug and alcohol free – all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre employment drug test and medical.

    Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

    We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

    Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

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