BAS Intermediate/Senior Accountant

BDO; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Work-life balance

Health insurance

Celebration leave

Wellness dollars

Community day

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

BDO Wellington is seeking an intermediate or senior accountant with 2–4 years of accounting experience in a CA environment. You will join our Digital Advisory Team and apply accounting skills to deliver value beyond compliance for clients across diverse sectors.

You should be commercially savvy with strong communication abilities; a degree in accounting is preferred but not essential with the right experience. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• Two–four years accounting experience in a CA environment.
• Strong accounting skills and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting standards, prepare financial statements, and manage reporting functions
• Prepare management reports, budgets, and cash flows for client
• Stay updated on tax laws, prepare accurate tax returns, and identify tax planning opportunities
• Identify business issues, create growth plans, and advise on financial matters
• Understand filing requirements, identify trust opportunities, and implement accounting packages

Skills

Accounting

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Be Backed By BDO | Advance your career in our Business Advisory Team

12th August, 2026

The Firm:

BDO Wellington is part of the BDO global network of leading accountancy and business advisory organisations extending over 167 countries and territories.

Being part of a large, world-leading organisation provides them access to resources and expertise from around the globe. At the same time, they remain locally owned and operated. They understand the Wellington market and take pride in helping their clients prosper with outstanding auditing, advisory and tax services.

You:

You will be at an intermediate or senior accountant level with two – four years accounting experience in a CA environment.

There will be a lot of exposure to a variety of business sectors and we are ideally looking for someone who is commercially savvy along with strong accounting skills, an innovative thinker - who has a desire to be a true advisor and go beyond compliance to provide added value to our clients. This role is for a go-getter.

You will ideally have a degree majoring in accounting, although with the right experience this may not be essential.

Your aspiration and drive to be part of a successful and growing business are required, and you will be happy to roll your sleeves up and do the work as well as delegate work to others.

To excel in this role you need to not only understand the numbers, but also be a great communicator, able to build and maintain close relationships, and be able to work with and without guidance and as part of our team.

The role:

This exciting role sits within our Digital Advisory Team where you get the opportunity to use your accounting skills. Our team provides personalised services to clients based on their unique needs and to meet the challenges at every stage of their life cycle. To excel in you will need to not only understand financial concepts, but also be a great communicator, be able to work with and without guidance and as part of our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply accounting standards, prepare financial statements, and manage reporting functions
• Prepare management reports, budgets, and cash flows for client
• Stay updated on tax laws, prepare accurate tax returns, and identify tax planning opportunities
• Identify business issues, create growth plans, and advise on financial matters
• Understand filing requirements, identify trust opportunities, and implement accounting packages.

You will be provided with a challenging and rewarding career where you will be exposed to a variety of client work and client contact right away - the opportunity to learn and develop is up to you!

What you will see in return:

• Benefits include a flexible work from home policy, work-life balance, health insurance, celebration leave, wellness dollars, a community day and a competitive remuneration package.

We recognise that your career with us is just one aspect of your life

We know you want to succeed and life at BDO is about more than just work. Balance is critical.

If you can see yourself excelling in this role, have a current right to work in New Zealand and believe that you possess the skills and attributes we are looking for, please submit your CV and cover letter.