BAS Manager

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway; Customhouse Quay; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway in Wellington seeks a fully qualified Chartered Accountant to step into a visible, people-focused Management role as Business Advisory Accountant Manager. You will lead a team of about 20 accountants, working closely with clients from day one and shaping the future of a dynamic mid-tier practice.

You will mentor, review compliance work, provide taxation and business advisory support, build strong client relationships, and contribute to firm growth with energy and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum five years' experience, ideally in public practice.
• Strong technical capability across compliance, taxation and advisory.
• Experience coaching others and developing people.
• Commercial, client-focused with owner/decision-maker contact.
• Energetic, organised and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support a team of accountants.
• Review and oversee compliance work, including annual accounts and tax returns.
• Provide taxation and business advisory support to clients.
• Build strong client relationships and become a trusted adviser.
• Support workflow, quality control, deadlines and team development.
• Contribute ideas to grow and evolve the firm.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Client relationships

Taxation

Business advisory

Education

Chartered Accountant qualification

Job description

Are you a fully qualified Chartered Accountant ready to step into a visible, people-focused management role? We are looking for a superstar Business Advisory Accountant Manager to help lead a talented team, work directly with clients from day one, and play a meaningful part in shaping the future of a dynamic Wellington mid-tier practice.

The opportunity

This is a leadership role with real influence. You will support and help develop a team of approximately 20 accountants, from graduates through to seniors, while remaining closely connected to high-quality compliance, taxation and business advisory work. You will be trusted with client relationships early, backed by approachable partners and a collaborative team environment.

What you will be doing

• Helping manage, mentor and support a team of accountants across varying levels of experience.

• Reviewing and overseeing compliance work, including annual accounts, tax returns, GST and related advisory matters.

• Providing practical taxation and business consulting support to a diverse client base.

• Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted adviser from day one.

• Supporting workflow, quality control, deadlines and team development across the Business Advisory function.

• Contributing ideas on how the firm can continue to grow, improve and evolve.

About you

• Fully qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

• At least five years of relevant experience, ideally gained in a public practice environment.

• Strong technical capability across compliance, taxation and business advisory work.

• Confident reviewing work, coaching others and helping people grow.

• Commercially minded, client‑focused and comfortable dealing directly with business owners and decision‑makers.

• Positive, organised and collaborative, with the ability to bring energy and momentum to the team.

Why join us?

• A genuine team culture - Inclusive, social and friendly, with a strong sense of belonging from the start.

• Access and autonomy- Work directly with the firm's clients from day one and make a visible contribution.

• Future‑focused leadership - Have a say in how the firm develops because you will be part of its future.

The kind of person who will thrive

You will enjoy being close to the action: supporting people, solving client problems, improving processes and helping create a practice that is technically strong, commercially responsive and a great place to work. If you want a role where your leadership matters and your ideas are welcomed, this is an excellent next step.