Senior Accounts Payable Officer

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Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Officer to lead the AP function, stay hands on with supplier payments, supervise a small team and drive strong financial controls, compliance and continuous improvement. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment, balancing operational delivery with people leadership and stakeholder collaboration to ensure timely, accurate payments and robust reporting. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight end-to-end AP ownership, vendor management, reconciliations, month end, audits and process improvements, and quantify outcomes such as cycle time reductions or error rate declines. Demonstrate how your values of collaboration, integrity and service excellence align with the Council and provide referees.

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At Rotorua Lakes Council, we're committed to providing trusted financial services that support the delivery of great outcomes for our community. Our Finance and Business Performance Team delivers timely, accurate, and professional financial services, information, and support to a wide range of stakeholders. Through a collaborative business partnering approach, we add value and help optimise organisational performance while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
We're looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Officer to lead our Accounts Payable function and ensure the delivery of efficient, accurate, and customer-focused services across the organisation.
About the Role
As the Senior Accounts Payable Officer, you'll be responsible for leading and delivering high-quality Accounts Payable services while remaining hands-on in the day-to-day processing of supplier payments. You'll supervise a small team and play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled Accounts Payable professional who enjoys combining operational delivery with people leadership and process improvement.
About You
You are a highly organised and detail-focused finance professional with a strong Accounts Payable background and a passion for delivering exceptional service. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and are confident leading others while remaining actively involved in operational work.
Why Join Rotorua Lakes Council?
At Rotorua Lakes Council, you'll be part of a team that genuinely values collaboration, integrity, and service excellence. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the organisation while developing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Rotorua Lakes Council and help deliver trusted financial services that make a difference for our community.