Create a new AR function and team
Work closely with local councils
Based in Petone
This is a full time position of 40 hours per week.
The opportunity
This is a newly created role for a technical expert who will be responsible for establishing, embedding, and continuously improving a highly effective Accounts Receivable function. While you will provide leadership to a small team, this role is heavily hands‑on and will rely on your deep expertise in accounts receivable, debt management, and revenue processes.
You will play a key role in designing robust systems, controls, and workflows, with a strong focus on efficiency, accuracy, and governance. A significant component of the role is relationship management, particularly working closely with local councils and external stakeholders to understand their processes, frameworks, and requirements, and to ensure strong alignment. You will also oversee complex invoicing arrangements, including billing for work carried out by commercial enterprises and property developers.
In this role you will:
Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable function, establishing efficient systems, processes, and controls.
Actively managing complex operational issues and day to day delivery.
Oversee high‑volume invoicing, credit control, debt management, and reconciliations, including revenue from commercial enterprises and developers.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local councils and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with billing, approval, and payment frameworks.
Ensure continuous improvement through compliant financial processing, risk management, policy development, system enhancements (e.g. TechOne), and reporting.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
High level technical expertise in accounts receivable, including credit control, debt management, and complex invoicing.
Proven experience leading or guiding an Accounts Receivable function, balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery.
Demonstrated ability to design, improve, and embed efficient AR systems, processes, and revenue governance frameworks.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience building effective relationships with external parties such as local councils.
A professional, detail‑focused, and adaptable approach, supported by strong Excel skills and ERP experience (TechOne or similar desirable but not essential).
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
Formal and informal professional development opportunities
5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
About us
Wellington Water Ltd is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities. From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions.
Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing water services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.
Applications close: Monday, 8 June
How to apply
To view a copy of the position description: click here
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.
For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.
Our water, our future.
Wellington Water is a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) that manages the water infrastructure assets on behalf of Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua city councils, South Wairarapa District Council, and Greater Wellington Regional Council, from source to sea. This includes all three waters - water supply, stormwater and wastewater.
We supply water, plan, investigate, design, project manage and maintain pipes, reservoirs and pump stations in the region. We are passionate about water conservation, efficiency and providing the best level of service for ratepayers in the Wellington region.
Want to work with us?
People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. If you want to help deliver great outcomes to the community and influence the health, environment and wellbeing of the region, then our fast-paced company wants to hear from you!
We’re always on the lookout for great engineers, planners, operators and business folk with a passion and interest in the environment and the water industry.
In our fun, family friendly and flexible working environment, you will thrive if you value collaboration, hard work and delivering results.
If this sounds like you, then register your interest in working for us today at https://careers.wellingtonwater.co.nz/ and hear what’s it’s like to work at Wellington Water from the people who work here.
