Accounts Payable Officer - 12 month Fixed Term
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About the company
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited is a thriving, cutting-edge medical device company with a wide and growing range of highly innovative healthcare products. We specialise in the fields of Respiratory and Acute Care and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, with our products being sold in more than 120 countries around the world.
About the role
Covering a maternity leave, we are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer for a period of 12 months fixed term - to provide effective day to day accounts payable services to enable payment control and ensure suppliers are appropriately paid. Your customer services skills will be well used in this role as you will be liaising with employees regarding invoices and responding to suppliers’ queries.
You will be entering accurate and timely data into the systems to enable the analysis and management of financial information. Prepare reconciliation of vendor accounts due for payments. Filing and administrative duties are also key aspects of this role.
Who you are
Ideally you have at least 1-3 years' experience in Accounts Payable, but if you are a recent graduate accountant, with a keen willingness to learn then we are interested in hearing from you. Your day-to-day challenges will include prioritising the volume of invoices that you receive and following up with both vendors and FPH employees. Impressive communication skills are essential, as you interact with people across the business from Manufacturing to Marketing, as well as external vendors.
This role would suit someone who thrives in complexity, embraces challenge, and brings both grit and grace to the table., but a positive attitude and good sense of humour will see you reap the benefits of in-house career progression opportunities and a chance to learn from the best. Problem solving skills, good judgement and a professional manner will see you being successful in this role.
Skills and Experience
- Ideally 1-3 years' experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts general.
- Tertiary education, with an accounting major is advantageous
- Experience in the use of electronic accounts payable systems
- Good knowledge of Excel and Word
- Data Entry and Reconciliation skills
- Familiarity with ERP systems preferably SAP
- Knowledge of overseas payments
- Applications of bank transfer software
- Advanced processing and administration skills
- Excellent communication and customer services skills
- Good attention to detail
- Efficient organisation and prioritisation skills
Working With Us
Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work
About Us
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally.
Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we’re driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.
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We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organizations such as Te Uru Tangata – Centre for Workplace Inclusion, Pride Pledge and Global Women.
We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at recruit@fphcare.co.nz.
Requisition ID: 5929
Posting end date: 06/10/2025