Finance and Accounts Administrator

We’re L’affare - Wellington’s original coffee business, born in 1990 out of a love for espresso. It all started at our café and HQ on College Street, and 30 years later, we’re still proudly there. Over the years, we’ve grown into a full-scale roastery in Mt Cook, fuelling New Zealand’s coffee culture one cup at a time. Our people make us who we are today. We’re a mixed bunch of creative, industrious, adventurous humans, all with a great love for serving NZ the freshest and best coffee possible.

Why join us as our Finance and Accounts Administrator?

As our Finance and Accounts Administrator, you’ll join a small, supportive admin team where your main focus will be accounts receivable, along with providing support across accounts payable. You’ll also contribute to general administrative and customer service tasks, working closely with the Finance and Admin teams to maintain accurate records, resolve queries efficiently, and support a smooth, well‑organised month‑end close.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Setting up and maintaining customer accounts, including credit applications.
• Reducing days sales outstanding (DSO) through proactive, professional debt collection and follow-up.
• Completing daily banking and bank reconciliations, escalating discrepancies promptly.
• Receipting customer payments from bank statements, investigating variances, and clearing unidentified receipts promptly.
• Collecting and entering cafe takings into Exonet to record purchases and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Processing and reconciling supermarket payments, promotional charges, and wholesale deductions.
• Retail credit processing.
• Providing customer service (phones, sales order processing, and customer query resolution) and administrative support.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in accounts receivable, with a solid understanding of accounting principles and reconciliations.
• Previous experience in customer service and administrative support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative working style.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel; experience with MYOB Exonet is an advantage.
• Experience working with retail customers or supplying into supermarkets is desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer?

Joining a coffee business like L’affare opens the door to exciting learning opportunities. You’ll have the chance to explore the fascinating world of coffee, deepen your knowledge, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage and expertise that define our brand. Working with us means you will be part of a bigger coffee business that offers the stability and reputation of a long-standing company coupled with the dynamic nature and agility of smaller business units.

We pride ourselves on offering a flexible work environment that supports both professional and personal growth. Our commitment to your development includes career progression opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing. As part of this, we provide ‘recharge leave’ - five additional days each year dedicated to rest, reset, and refuel. And of course, you’ll enjoy the perks of coffee on tap and beans to take home, keeping you connected to the craft we’re passionate about.

Take the next exciting step in your career with us. Apply now!