Tāmaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.
Auckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas
Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country’s oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.
Job Description
Are you ready to elevate your accounting career in a place where history, culture, and creativity meet precision and financial excellence? You’ll be instrumental in strengthening our financial backbone while contributing to an inspiring team that celebrates both heritage and innovation. If you thrive on variety and want to make each day count, this is your moment.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
You will manage the end‑to‑end Accounts Receivable and banking processes for both Auckland Museum and the Auckland Museum Institute, ensuring customer invoicing, receipting, and debt collection are completed accurately and on time. You’ll take responsibility for maintaining the debtor and banking ledgers, reconciling point‑of‑sale systems, and supporting commercial teams with timely and accurate revenue information.
You will also ensure bank transactions are correctly allocated and reconciled, investigate and resolve banking issues, and support the Museum’s cash handling processes — including cash audits and coordinating replenishment for onsite cash facilities. As part of a collaborative Finance team, you’ll provide backup to the Accounts Payable function and contribute to continuous improvements that strengthen financial processes across the Museum.
Desired Skills and Experience
Ō pūmanawa | What you will bring
Accounts receivable experience - 2+ years in AR/AP, credit control, debt collection, banking, or basic accounting.
Strong reconciliation skills with accuracy, attention to detail, and confidence managing sub‑ledgers and control accounts.
Excellent time‑management and the ability to work to important deadlines in a busy environment.
Customer‑focused communication - clear, approachable, and solutions‑oriented when working with internal teams and external customers.
Proactive problem‑solving and a willingness to take ownership of issues and queries.
Flexibility to support wider finance tasks, including providing backup to Accounts Payable.
Intermediate Excel capability and experience using ERP finance systems (TechOne an advantage).
A positive, can‑do attitude and the ability to stay organised, energetic, and collaborative.
Cultural awareness and a commitment to working in a bicultural and multicultural environment aligned with He Korahi Māori and Teu le Vā.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Flexible work arrangements to enhance your work and home life.
Availability to purchase additional annual leave
An award-winning wellbeing programme including free membership with Boost app and My Everyday Wellbeing.
An active social club which is part of the fabric of Museum life
Life insurance from your first day and discounted Health Insurance
Free museum membership and other staff discounts
Discounted onsite parking
Accredited by Rainbow tick
Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
Tono mai i tēnei rā! | Apply today!
Applications close on 19 June. The Museum reserves the right to close this advertisement earlier should a suitable candidate be identified.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Please view the position description here.
Auckland Museum offers a rich and fulfilling work life where we embrace diversity and nurture our bicultural capability as demonstrated in our Teu le Va and He Korahi Maori strategies. We also offer a range of great benefits such as flexible work and leave and an award-winning wellbeing programme.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.
He Oranga Tangata ka ao
Enriching lives. Inspiring discoveries
