Payroll & Accounts Officer

Company overview

RX Plastics Ltd is part of Aliaxis, a global organisation focused on solving water-related challenges and supporting the shift toward cleaner energy. The business is a major provider of premium piping and fitting solutions used across building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural sectors in many countries. Through its New Zealand and Pacific operations, the company supplies plastic pipes, fittings, and building materials under well-known brands including Marley, RX Plastics, and Dynex.

The organisation also places strong emphasis on sustainability, with efforts aimed at lowering carbon emissions and delivering products that support customers while reducing environmental impact and benefiting the wider community. The culture is built around three core behaviours: challenging the status quo and learning quickly, caring for the environment, customers, and colleagues, and delivering with accountability.

About the opportunity

This is a 12-month fixed-term Payroll & Accounts Officer position based in Manurewa, Auckland. The role sits within a supportive finance team and combines full payroll ownership with broader administrative and transactional accounting support. You will report to the Payroll Team Leader and be responsible for making sure employees are paid correctly, on schedule, and in line with all compliance requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the payroll cycle from start to finish with strong attention to accuracy and compliance.
• Maintaining payroll controls and governance, including identifying and addressing payroll risks and issues, handling leave reconciliations, journals, and end-of-financial-year tasks.
• Ensuring payroll activities comply with New Zealand employment law, Holiday Act obligations, and KiwiSaver updates.
• Running weekly payroll for around 200 to 300 wage earners and monthly payroll for approximately 100 to 150 salaried employees.
• Keeping payroll platforms current, including ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, and Workday.
• Supporting payroll reporting, audit processes, compliance activities, and improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with HR and Finance to keep payroll and finance workflows moving efficiently.
• Providing administrative and transactional finance support such as invoice processing, expense coding, and journal preparation.
• Helping with account reconciliations and month-end close activities where needed.

What we're looking for

• At least 3 to 5 years of end-to-end payroll experience, preferably in an environment with 200 or more employees.
• Hands-on experience processing complex payrolls under the Holidays Act 2003 and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Exposure to payroll systems such as ADP Payforce, ADP Realtime, Kronos, time and attendance tools, or Workday is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and a cooperative, team-oriented approach.
• Advanced Excel capability and a consistently high level of data accuracy.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, including the ability to detect and fix system or data issues.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a team.
• Excellent planning, coordination, prioritisation, and time management skills, supported by careful attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Flexible, adaptable, customer-focused, and positive in approach.
• New Zealand residency or a valid NZ work visa with full working rights is required.

Why join the team

• Hybrid working arrangement with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home after training, with the initial training period completed full-time onsite.
• The chance to build your career within a global business.
• Work for a company that is mindful of its environmental impact and operational responsibility.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• Opportunity to take part in mentoring programs.
• Career development opportunities locally and internationally.
• A safe workplace with a strong focus on the