Location: Auckland - Auckland CBD
Work Type: Permanent Full Time
Reference: SC11632
About the firm
This reputable medium-sized firm is one of our longest-standing clients in the chartered accounting sector in Auckland. The firm is well established and has recently entered a new and exciting stage of its development.
The practice makes good use of technology and takes pride in the quality of their internal systems and work papers. Over the years we have appointed more than 20 professionals at various levels within their team.
The firm is conveniently located in a prime Auckland CBD location, close to public transport, cafes, shops and other amenities.
About the role
Due to sustained growth, a newly created opportunity has arisen for a strong intermediate to early senior business services accountant to join the firm.
This is a client-facing role and the successful candidate will work with a wide range of SME clients, assisting the partners in the firm with some of the most complex assignments and managing the workflow for a group of key entities.
Some of the key responsibilities defining this role will include but are not limited to:
- preparation of year-end financial statements
- periodic tax compliance
- communicating complex accounting, business, and tax information to clients
- develop and apply commercial understanding of businesses and key performance indicators
- train and advise clients on accounting software packages
- various ad hoc duties and responsibilities
Good working knowledge of Xero and Excel is essential.
About you
We are looking for an articulate business services accountant with client-facing experience. Naturally, you will have solid grounding in client accounting and tax compliance as you will be part of the wider business services/client accounting team in the firm.
Our ideal candidate will have all or most of the following:
- CA or CPA qualifications, or
- provisional CAANZ membership and close to completing your CA/CPA studies
- a minimum of 2-3 years’ NZCA experience in business services
- good working knowledge of Xero and Excel
- good up-to-date knowledge of NZ tax legislation
- proven time management skills
- strong verbal and written communication skills
- ability to build long standing relationships with clients
What is on offer
In return for your well-rounded technical skills and experience, our client will offer you:
- an attractive (above-market) remuneration package
- financial and management support for your professional CA studies
- friendly and professional work environment, where you’ll be supported and mentored throughout your professional development
- monthly wellbeing activities of your team’s choice
- regular social and sporting events
- accountant’s day Leave
- up to 2 days per week work from home options
- various other perks that make this one of the more attractive job propositions at that level in the CA sector in Auckland currently
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity and learn more, please contact Steve in the first instance on (09) 962 5687 / 021 286 1114 or email your CV in confidence to steve@scirecruitment.co.nz or claire@scirecruitment.co.nz quoting reference number sc11632. Alternatively, you can apply online by clicking on the APPLY NOW button on this page.
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