Accounts Administrator
Russell McVeagh, a leading New Zealand law firm, is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join their National Finance team in Auckland. This role is integral to supporting the firm's financial performance and operational efficiency through high-quality accounts administration and credit control services. The Accounts Administrator will be responsible for managing financial transactions, ensuring timely collection of outstanding client accounts, and maintaining strong client relationships while safeguarding the firm's financial interests.
Key responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and issuing invoices, statements, and account summaries accurately and promptly. The role also involves processing receipts, payments, and account adjustments in compliance with firm procedures, allocating client payments, and reconciling debtor accounts to maintain accurate balances. Proactive credit control activities, such as monitoring outstanding accounts and following up on overdue payments to support cash flow and minimize aged debt, are essential. Additionally, the Accounts Administrator will perform daily banking functions and bank reconciliations with a high level of accuracy and support the wider finance function through general accounts administration and continuous process improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in accounts administration, accounts receivable, credit control, or a similar finance-related role, preferably within a legal, accounting, consulting, or other partnership-based professional services firm. An understanding of legal billing processes and trust accounting requirements is advantageous. Knowledge of New Zealand credit management, collections, and debt recovery practices is essential. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence positive payment outcomes, are required. The candidate should demonstrate a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and accountability, along with strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills. The ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity is crucial.
Russell McVeagh offers a range of benefits designed to support employees in performing at their best. These include an annual wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, family support with generous parental leave, and structured support for transitioning into and out of parenthood. Additional benefits encompass public transport incentives, late-night travel support, meals when needed, the flexibility to swap public holidays to suit cultural celebrations, and the option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave. Employees are also provided with high-quality, firm-provided technology, including a mobile and plan, to stay connected and perform their best work.
Joining Russell McVeagh means becoming part of New Zealand's premier law firm, advising on the country's most significant and complex legal matters, many of which have cross-border considerations. The firm's award-winning lawyers are internationally recognized for their depth of experience, and the Business Services team plays a critical role in enabling that work. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown, Russell McVeagh acts for leading corporates, financial institutions, and government agencies on matters that help shape New Zealand's economy and infrastructure. The firm's values of Respect, Curiosity, Excellence, and Tenacity reflect who they are and how they work together.