Accountant

Role Overview

• Formulate solutions to client problems and issues and contribute to building a high-performance team culture.
• Oversee and undertake the preparation of a wide range of financial requirements of varying complexity, including preparing annual accounts, tax returns and tax compliance.
• Assist with data gathering and knowledge transfer.
• Deliver quality technical compliance work and support the development of others within the team in the delivery of this work.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a New Zealand Chartered Accounting environment.
• Hold a relevant tertiary degree in Accounting and Finance.
• Ideally holding on to or working towards CAANZ or CPA membership, or membership of a relevant overseas professional body.
• Competent and literate with the following packages: Microsoft Word, Excel and a computerised accounting system (preferably Xero, XPA, APS or MYOB)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks concurrently.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Professional approach to work and strong client focus.
• A team player that values input and support from the team but can also work autonomously.

Benefits

• Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
• Opportunities for local and international secondments
• Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
• The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• A paid professional association membership of your choice
• Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
• A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
• The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
• The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
• An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
• Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!