Accounts Receivable Specialist
Foodstuffs.com
Office
Foodstuffs Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland
Full Time
Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia 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 Tūranga – About the role
We’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 Billing- Process weekly statements and direct debits to Members - Execute all sundry and ad hoc billing across the business- Follow up with functional areas to ensure recurring charges are raised consistently Accounts Receivable- Support billing tasks related to change of ownerships- Manage retention accounts effectively and on time Financial Activities- Daily banking and payments allocation- Christmas club processing- Staff fuel charge management- General ledger journal entries and on-charging via GLSU (e.g. accounting and interest fees)- Day-to-day management of Foodstuffs Gift Vouchers, including customer liaison Continuous Improvement & Collaboration- Identify root causes of unnecessary transactions or payment delays- Collaborate across teams to develop and implement solutions- Maintain high service standards and report improvements to the Accounts Receivable Manager- Participate in business initiatives, cross-team training, and development opportunities- Ensure all communication is professional, clear, and concise- Support the team with escalations, training, and cross-skilling as needed He kōrero mōu - About you
This 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 Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits
· Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs· Southern cross health insurance· Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores· Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave · Inhouse 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 whānau. 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 Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. Don’t ‘shelve’ your potential, come be a part of our team!
Kia 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 Tūranga – About the role
We’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 Billing- Process weekly statements and direct debits to Members - Execute all sundry and ad hoc billing across the business- Follow up with functional areas to ensure recurring charges are raised consistently Accounts Receivable- Support billing tasks related to change of ownerships- Manage retention accounts effectively and on time Financial Activities- Daily banking and payments allocation- Christmas club processing- Staff fuel charge management- General ledger journal entries and on-charging via GLSU (e.g. accounting and interest fees)- Day-to-day management of Foodstuffs Gift Vouchers, including customer liaison Continuous Improvement & Collaboration- Identify root causes of unnecessary transactions or payment delays- Collaborate across teams to develop and implement solutions- Maintain high service standards and report improvements to the Accounts Receivable Manager- Participate in business initiatives, cross-team training, and development opportunities- Ensure all communication is professional, clear, and concise- Support the team with escalations, training, and cross-skilling as needed He kōrero mōu - About you
This 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 Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits
· Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 free EV plugs· Southern cross health insurance· Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores· Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave · Inhouse 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 whānau. 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 Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. Don’t ‘shelve’ your potential, come be a part of our team!
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Office
Foodstuffs Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland
Full Time
September 19, 2025