Powerco

Accounts Receivable Administrator - Fixed Term (12 months)

Powerco  •  New Plymouth, NZ (Hybrid)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

Accounts Receivable Administrator

📍 New Plymouth

🕐 Fixed Term (12 months) - Full-time

This might be the next opportunity you are looking for. If you thrive in providing support to the Accounts Receivable function of an organisation, join us.

Reporting to the Finance Services Manager, your key responsibilities will be providing support in our Accounts Receivable team and assisting with the Customer Delivery Services function.

Bring your interpersonal skills and attention to detail to enhance the service we provide.

What we offer you

  • A supportive team culture where you’re backed, valued, and able to do your best work
  • Hybrid working that gives you the flexibility to shape your week around what helps you do your best work
  • Support of your growth and development

To be a success in this role

Ideal Experience

  • NCEA Level 3 or Finance or Administration qualification
  • Experience in a Credit Control role or Senior Administration role
  • In depth working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word applications
  • Experience with ERP and CRM systems
  • Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional Customer service
  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail

Ideal Skills

  • Teamwork – Ability to engage and quickly establish and maintain strong working relationships with Powerco staff and other stakeholders
  • Initiative – Able to take or initiate action to deal with a wide variety of situations
  • Communication skills – Effective oral and written communications
  • Adaptability – Ability to accommodate changes in the environment, organisation, technology and levels of responsibility
  • Analysis – Can gather and organise relevant data or information, identify critical issues and analyse with detail and accuracy
  • Organisation – Able to multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Customer Service – Meet internal and external customer expectations and requirements.

About us

Our purpose is to connect communities. It’s at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we’re passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we support Aotearoa on the journey to a low-carbon future.

Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we’re better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 5th April 2026

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone 0800 769372 or email kiaora@powerco.co.nz

Powerco

About Powerco

Our business is in lines and pipes, the vital infrastructure that connects homes and businesses with the electricity and gas they need.

Powerco is New Zealand’s largest electricity distributor in terms of network length (27,900km) and has the second largest number of electricity connections (336,000).

The company also has the second largest gas distribution network (5815km) and the largest number of gas connections (106,000). It is one of only two dual-energy distributors in the country.

We have around 430 (full-time equivalent) employees across branches in New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington and Tauranga.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
New Plymouth, NZ
Year Founded
Unknown
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