KMD Brands Accounts Payable Officer - P/T Fixed Term Contract

About KMD Brands... KMD Brands is a global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, consisting of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz. KMD Brands forms a global outdoor group that creates high-quality products designed for purpose, driven by innovation, and best for people and planet. All products in KMD Brands are made specifically with the outdoors in mind, from Ocean, Snow, Mountains- whatever search you are on.

We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join the KMD Brands Finance team in Christchurch on a 12-month fixed-term basis. In this role, you’ll help keep supplier payments running accurately and on time across multiple entities. Working with the Accounts Payable team and stakeholders across the business, you’ll process a high volume of invoices and credits, support payment runs, complete reconciliations and month-end activities, and respond to supplier and employee enquiries.

Accuracy and good judgement matter here. You’ll play an important part in ensuring the right approvals and payment controls are followed, including supplier bank-detail processes and the identification and escalation of potentially fraudulent or irregular payment requests. What you’ll be doing Process high volumes of supplier invoices and credits accurately and on time.

Prepare and complete weekly and monthly supplier payment runs using ERP and banking platforms. Reconcile supplier statements, investigate discrepancies and follow up outstanding items. Support month-end processes, including journal processing, filing and archiving. Apply delegation of authority, invoice approval and supplier bank-detail controls.

Respond to employee and creditor enquiries professionally and promptly. Work with teams across the business to resolve issues and keep payments moving. Remain alert to fraudulent or irregular payment requests and escalate concerns appropriately. You’ll have experience in accounts payable, finance administration or a similar high-volume transactional environment , along with strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

You’ll be comfortable balancing competing priorities and communicating clearly with suppliers, employees and internal stakeholders. You’ll also bring: Strong organisation and time-management skills. A methodical approach and the ability to work accurately under pressure. Confidence using business systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Good problem-solving skills and a willingness to follow issues through to resolution. Sound judgement, integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information. Experience using an ERP system, working across multiple entities, or working with banking platforms, month-end journals or supplier master-data controls would be helpful, but these are not essential requirements .

Join KMD Brands If you’re someone who enjoys getting the detail right, working collaboratively and helping a busy Finance function run smoothly, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences. If your experience doesn’t tick every box but you believe you can bring the capability and approach this role needs, we encourage you to apply.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD Brands At KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people — across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability.

We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone. We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us. Click APPLY

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