JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we’ve been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more. In 2022, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of close to 15 billion NZD and employed a global workforce of more than 20,000 employees.

We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way.

Find out more at https://careers-nz.jacobsdouweegberts.com/

We are looking for an AP Specialist - Onsite to coordinate our outsourced AP services to ensure a smooth process for three-way matching between the purchase order (PO), goods receipt and invoice. You will be the linking pin between our internal stakeholders (colleagues raising POs) and our outsourced AP provider.

Are you up for this challenge?

In this role, you will:

• Manage the offshore outsourced AP relationship with IBM in the Philippines, including KPI analysis, through regular calls and meetings – Some of these meetings may be in the evening
• Review and approve AP supplier payments with the help of SAP
• Keep our Vendor Management System (SAP) up-to-date
• Train our staff in the correct Purchase Order and Goods receipting processes and troubleshoot where required
• Analyse our AP (balance, ageing, action plan) and produce monthly reports
• Ensure the timely reconciliation of GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) & Trade payables accounts, and review supplier reconciliations

We are a fast-paced company on a mission. Our focus demands high-energy people who think fast and act quickly.

For this role as an AP Specialist role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Accounts Payable experience and experience with the reconciliation of GRNI and balance sheet accounts
• Ideally you have worked with offshore AP partners before
• SAP experience is strongly preferred
• Intermediate Excel skills, e.g., pivot tables
• You have a proactive attitude and will investigate and reach out to stakeholders to find answers
• You are detail and process oriented and double-check your work to ensure it’s accurate
• You’re a clear communicator who enjoys helping and training colleagues
• Unrestricted Work Visa

Perks

• Competitive salary, 3% Kiwisaver Employer Contribution and Discretionary Bonus 
• Hybrid working flexibility, after successful completion of training
• Income Protection, Life and Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Enjoy half a day off on your birthday
• Summertime hours: finish at 3 PM on Fridays during the daylight saving months
• Delicious coffee and tea on-site and quarterly free staff parcels including a range of our coffee and tea brands
• Work with exciting high-quality brands such as Hummingbird, Jed’s, Moccona, L’OR, Bell Tea and Ti Ora

If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise).

Please include a short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role. If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ.Talent@jdecoffee.com.

Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

We are not an accredited employer therefore cannot assist with work visas and currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ.