Finance Officer – Accounts Payable
PCC
Listing Description
Description
All about the job
We are seeking an experienced finance officer who is agile and adaptable and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
In this job you will:
- be responsible for accurate and timely processing of financial transactions
- keep the customer at the centre of your thinking and deliver a high level of customer service to internal and external customers
- cover all accounts payable functions for Council as well bringing a positive approach to covering other duties as required
- provide positive and engaging support and training to users on electronic purchasing order processes
All about you
It would be fabulous if you have experience in accounts payable or equivalent finance transaction processing.
You'll need to show us that you:
- have a strong focus on delivering quality customer service and enjoy adding value to the team
- are excellent at analysing data with strong numeric and problem-solving skills
- are detail oriented and ensure a high level of accuracy in your work
- have a positive 'can do' attitude and easily adapt to change
- are super organised, have the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
- are tech-savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
All about Porirua City
Porirua City Council is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
Porirua City Council is rejuvenating and expanding to prepare for its future growth and continue to develop a resilient, liveable city for our future generations.
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What you need to do now
Come and join our team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Kristina Cook on 021 227 4336 for more information.
You will need to apply via our careers centre: http://www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.
Applications need to be received via our Careers Portal by Thursday 5 March 2026.
We will be working through applications as they are submitted and may progress candidates prior to the closing date, so apply now!
Application details
PCC
We are kaitiaki of Porirua and work together to protect the city, keep it working and help it grow. And we love our mahi.
You can be part of our place by working here! Join us, and contribute to the exciting future of our vibrant city. Kia kaha e hoa mā! It's our people that make this such a great place to work. He aha te mea nui? He tāngata. He tāngata. He tāngata.
You’ll meet a welcoming and diverse team who are proud to work for our city and share a common goal to make a difference here for our community.
We want everyone to feel welcome, whether they’re visiting, living or working here. Our three behaviours guide all Council kaimahi in their day-to-day work – we look for ways to do things better, use our skills to get things done, and work together to make a difference. Porirua City supports an inclusive environment and is a member of Diversity Works
We have a wide range of roles and careers at Council – libraries, parks and reserves, transport, Arena Fitness, policy and regulation, arts and culture, emergency management and finance to name a few. If the role you’re looking for isn’t available, you can register on our Careers portal to receive notifications.
Our website – poriruacity.govt.nz/work-with-us – has more about who we are and the work we do, and you can check out our Facebook page to get a feel for what’s been happening recently: http://www.facebook.com/PCC.PoriruaCityCouncil or follow us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/porirua-city-council
