Senior Accountant

Join our tight knit team. Live our behaviours - have fun and keep it real!

·       Awesome views from our Wellington CBD office with flexible working options

·       Inclusive, down to earth culture where you can be yourself

·       Competitive benefits that reflect how much we value our people

Grant Thornton New Zealand, one of the country's leading accounting firms, is seeking a Senior Accountant specialising in BAS to join our dynamic team in Wellington. As part of our global organisation, Grant Thornton New Zealand offers a wide range of audit, tax, and advisory services to clients across various industries. Our dedicated teams, led by experienced partners, strive to provide high-quality solutions and help our clients achieve their business goals.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Senior Accountant specialising in BAS, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional accounting services to our clients. You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise in preparing complex budgets/forecasts, monthly financial reporting/dashboards, year-end financial statements (including some large consolidations), and providing valuable insights to help our clients optimise their financial performance. This role is perfect for an experienced and ambitious accountant who is highly organised, structured in approach, enjoys working in a collaborative environment and thrives in an agile and fast-paced setting.

• Assist in delivering vCFO services including budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Prepare complex financial statements, including large consolidations and compilations
• Prepare monthly reports, forecasts, and tax related documentation
• Gradually take on direct client relationship responsibilities, becoming a key point of contact and trusted advisor over time
• Participate in advisory projects, providing insights and support aligned with client needs
• Contribute to business development activities and commercial projects
• Provide guidance to the junior team and contribute to a positive team culture

About you:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting in a CA environment
• High proficiency in Excel for financial modelling, analysis and reporting
• High proficiency in Xero
• Familiarity with most off-the-shelf accounting systems, e.g. MYOB
• High performing and results driven individual
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Acts with integrity and delivers on their own commitments and supports others to do the same
• Ability to demonstrate a strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader business considerations
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Professional certification – or in progress (CA or CPA) is preferred
• Legal right to work in New Zealand

About Our Culture
Our team members tell us that it is the people here that make the difference. Our collaborative teams enjoy working together and ensure they are constantly learning, exceeding client requirements and expectations as a result. Our Partners are down to earth, approachable, and recognize and reward achievements of the team and individuals. Our new open plan office promotes open communication, efficiency over excessive work hours and active social and sporting teams. We enable our team members to be themselves at work and match drive and skill with further opportunities to learn. 

What we offer

A high trust environment with flexible work options, the ability to take your Friday afternoon back to recharge if you’ve achieved all your outcomes for the week, subsidised sports or gym memberships, an inclusive and social team environment, a day to volunteer, plenty of professional development and membership fees, a laptop and mobile phone supplied and plenty more benefits.

To qualify for this role, you must have a pathway to residency or be a NZ Resident or Citizen.

Apply today and shape your career!