About the Firm & Opportunity
Ready to take your accounting career to the next level while enjoying an unmatched lifestyle in Queenstown?
We are partnering with a highly respected, Queenstown based accounting practice known for delivering premium compliance and strategic business advisory services. Built on a collaborative culture that champions both team support and work life balance, this firm is experiencing sustained growth.
This role offers the ideal blend of complex compliance, high value advisory work, and leadership. You will work directly with a diverse portfolio of business owners while mentoring talented intermediate and junior accountants in an environment that actively invests in your pathway to management.
Key Responsibilities:
Here at Blackthorn Talent Acquisition, we have built a network around New Zealand and will be able to help you make the right career move. This will allow you to work at a company where you can be proud of the work you do and help your clients make the right choices to further their business.
Get in touch today, contact James Power for a confidential discussion either by emailing [email protected] or call on 0221409624
Ready to take your accounting career to the next level while enjoying an unmatched lifestyle in Queenstown?
We are partnering with a highly respected, Queenstown based accounting practice known for delivering premium compliance and strategic business advisory services. Built on a collaborative culture that champions both team support and work life balance, this firm is experiencing sustained growth.
This role offers the ideal blend of complex compliance, high value advisory work, and leadership. You will work directly with a diverse portfolio of business owners while mentoring talented intermediate and junior accountants in an environment that actively invests in your pathway to management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Full Compliance Management: Prepare and review annual financial statements, complex tax returns, and GST filings for companies, trusts, partnerships, and high net worth individuals.
- Advisory & Client Mentorship: Work directly with business owners to deliver cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and commercial advice that drives financial performance.
- Team Mentorship & Review: Support and guide junior and intermediate accountants, reviewing their work and fostering their professional development.
- Statutory & Agency Liaison: Manage communications with the IRD, oversee payroll compliance, and handle client ACC requirements smoothly.
- Workflow Leadership: Oversee job workflows from start to finish, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with client expectations.
- Public Practice Background: Solid, hands-on experience within a New Zealand public practice firm (ideally 3 to 5+ years in BAS / Business Advisory).
- Qualifications: CA qualified, or currently completing the final stages of your Chartered Accountancy journey.
- Software Expertise: Confidence across modern cloud accounting platforms, particularly Xero, MYOB, and associated reporting apps.
- Mentorship Skills: A natural aptitude for guiding, training, and encouraging developing accountants.
- Client Facing Confidence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into practical advice.
- Detail & Organization: Strong organizational capabilities, sharp analytical acumen, and the ability to manage competing priorities with ease.
- A competitive remuneration package reflecting your experience and leadership contributions.
- Clear, transparent pathways to leadership and senior practice management.
- An exceptional work life balance that lets you make the most of the Queenstown lifestyle.
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training within a supportive partnership team.
Here at Blackthorn Talent Acquisition, we have built a network around New Zealand and will be able to help you make the right career move. This will allow you to work at a company where you can be proud of the work you do and help your clients make the right choices to further their business.
Get in touch today, contact James Power for a confidential discussion either by emailing [email protected] or call on 0221409624