Accounts Receivable Specialist

Ko wai matou – About usKia ora.

We're Foodies.

You know New World, PAK'nSAVE, Gilmours and Four Square right?

That's us!

With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.Our Commercial Operations Group are a financial 'supermarket' offering our Co-op a pick n mix of solutions across commercial finance, store ownership, funding, financial planning & management, data analysis & reporting, accounting & transactional services including payroll, AR & AP & master data solutions.Te Turanga – About the roleWe're on the lookout for a sharp, organised and proactive Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our awesome Finance Operations Team here at Foodstuffs North Island.

If you love variety, working with great people, and making sure things run smoothly behind the scenes, this could be the perfect role for you!

This role offers a ton of variety – you will be working across : Sundry BillingProcess weekly statements and direct debits to MembersExecute all sundry and ad hoc billing across the businessFollow up with functional areas to ensure recurring charges are raised consistentlyAccounts ReceivableSupport billing tasks related to change of ownershipsManage retention accounts effectively and on timeFinancial ActivitiesDaily banking and payments allocationChristmas club processingStaff fuel charge managementGeneral ledger journal entries and on-charging via GLSU (e.g. accounting and interest fees)Day-to-day management of Foodstuffs Gift Vouchers, including customer liaisonContinuous Improvement & CollaborationIdentify root causes of unnecessary transactions or payment delaysCollaborate across teams to develop and implement solutionsMaintain high service standards and report improvements to the Accounts Receivable ManagerParticipate in business initiatives, cross-team training, and development opportunitiesEnsure all communication is professional, clear, and conciseSupport the team with escalations, training, and cross-skilling as neededHe korero mou - About youThis is a busy role in a small team, with a mix of accounts, admin and customer service and you will have had previous experience in Accounts Receivable / Payable, understand financial workflows and be comfortable working at pace – we need you to hit the ground running!

You will have a customer centric approach with high level of relationship management focus to deliver excellence.Exceptional planning and communication skills – both written and verbal, with a great ability to collaborate with others, clearly articulate ideas / concepts and present to others.

Have a good understanding of SAP and the flow of financial documents with an eye for detail and amazing accuracy.Experience from a FMCG environment will be highly advantageous.Nga painga - What we offerWe're committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefitsFree carparking - we've got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugsSouthern cross health insuranceOnsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail storesFlexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leaveInhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Experience awesome.

Achieve awesome.

Be awesomely you.We're proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whanau.We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and / or neurodiversity.If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to

Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.Don't 'shelve' your potential, come be a part of our team!

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