Accounts Payable Lead

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Employee Department: Finance & Purchasing Company Description Wētā Workshop is famous for bringing fantastical worlds to life through hyper‑realistic props, costumes, armour, creatures, miniatures, bigatures and a whole lot more. Our Finance team ensures we can reach creative heights by delivering the essential financial services and functions that power our operations. Job Description We’re looking for our next Accounts Payable Lead , a sole‑charge role owning our accounts payable function, as well as company credit card administration. This is a fast‑paced role where you'll be: Processing all domestic and international supplier invoices Creating domestic/international one‑off and periodic payments Coordinating the review and approval of payment batches Setting up and maintaining direct debits/recurring payments Administration of company credit cards, including setting up new cards, adjusting limits, and ensuring cardholders code transactions within required deadlines Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts related to Accounts Payable and credit cards, and resolution of any issues Working with our crew on any queries, and managing the Accounts Payable inbox Helping crew use our new finance system effectively Once you get up and running, there may be the opportunity to provide administrative support for wider functions, including accounts receivable, payroll, contractor payments, reconciliations and reporting… and more. You’ll need to be happy in a high‑volume role (800–900 vendor bills per month) that requires great customer service. You will be able to take ownership of an AP function and keep things running smoothly. You will be someone who takes initiative and able to manage your time well – you’ll find meeting regular deadlines across different tasks is second‑nature. As a proactive and confident communicator, you’ll be happy picking up the phone or talking to crew on the floor, knowing who to keep informed and when to elevate issues. An ability to navigate a modern finance system is a must (we don’t mind what system, but you need to have experience in a role where you’re using a complex system with decentralised purchase orders and receipting). Why us? You’ll be joining a friendly finance team, who have busy roles but are always supportive. You'll have the chance to make the role yours, and look for opportunities to streamline and better educate our crew. WētāWorkshop is a diverse organisation where there’s always something interesting happening! There’s free fruit, fun people and great coffee to get you going in the morning (or afternoon if you need it…) We’re based in Miramar, Wellington – so please do consider your commute. We are happy to offer one day a week working from home, once you're up and running in the role, but a lot of our crew are based on‑site and we need our Accounts Administrator to be available for them. Job Location #J-18808-Ljbffr