BAS Senior Manager

BDO; Kerikeri; Hybride; NZD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation support

Résumé du poste

BDO Northland in Kerikeri seeks a Senior Manager in Business Advisory to lead client engagements and drive growth. You’ll work with Partners to deliver practical solutions, mentor staff and shape strategic direction for a diverse SME and farming client base.

You’ll operate with autonomy, manage workflows, and provide tax and structuring advice while building strong client relationships, with relocation support for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Six+ years in Business Advisory, NZ public practice preferred.
• CA qualification and CA ANZ membership.
• Proven people leadership and coaching ability.
• Strong commercial, analytical and client-relationship skills.
• Long-term Northland career commitment.

Responsabilités

• Identify client issues and deliver commercially sound solutions.
• Provide business structuring, accounting and tax advice.
• Finalize high-level reviews with Partners/Directors.
• Manage own and team workflows with multiple priorities.
• Apply technical/industry expertise to support growth.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Develop technical or industry specialization aligned with client needs.

Connaissances

Relationship management

Leadership

Accounting knowledge

NZ tax knowledge

Formation

CA qualification & CA ANZ membership

Description du poste

Trade the traffic for the coast - lead client relationships and business growth with BDO Northland in Kerikeri

09th October, 2026

Your Future at BDO Northland
BDO Northland combines the resources of a global network with the close-knit culture of a respected regional firm. You’ll work directly with Partners, influence client outcomes and support a varied portfolio across SMEs, trusts, farming, Māori business, forestry and other regional industries.
Based in Kerikeri, you’ll enjoy genuine work-life balance, short commutes and easy access to the beaches and outdoor lifestyle of the Bay of Islands. Whether you’re already in Northland, returning home or ready for a change of pace, this is an opportunity worth exploring. If you're considering a move, we can also provide relocation support to help make the transition as seamless as possible.
About the Role
As a Senior Manager in our Business Advisory team, you'll work closely with clients to identify business issues, develop practical solutions and turn plans into action. Your focus will be helping clients plan for sustainable business growth while building strong, trusted relationships.
You’ll operate with a high level of autonomy, manage your own and the team's workflow and complete final high-level reviews before Partner or Director sign-out. You'll also provide structuring and tax advice, apply your technical expertise to complex client matters, and contribute to the growth of new and existing client relationships.
This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, commercial thinking and people development in a senior role with direct Partner engagement and potential succession opportunities.
Key Responsibilities

• Identify client issues, develop commercially sound solutions and clearly communicate recommendations
• Provide business structuring, accounting and tax advice across a broad range of matters with a diverse set of clients
• Complete final high-level reviews of work before Partner or Director review and sign-out, ensuring a high standard of accuracy
• Manage your own workflow and team workflow, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Use your technical or industry expertise to support new and existing clients with business growth
• Build capability across the team by motivating, coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Develop a technical or industry specialisation aligned with your interests and the needs of clients

09th October, 2026

Your Future at BDO Northland
BDO Northland combines the resources of a global network with the close-knit culture of a respected regional firm. You’ll work directly with Partners, influence client outcomes and support a varied portfolio across SMEs, trusts, farming, Māori business, forestry and other regional industries.
Based in Kerikeri, you’ll enjoy genuine work-life balance, short commutes and easy access to the beaches and outdoor lifestyle of the Bay of Islands. Whether you’re already in Northland, returning home or ready for a change of pace, this is an opportunity worth exploring. If you're considering a move, we can also provide relocation support to help make the transition as seamless as possible.
About the Role
As a Senior Manager in our Business Advisory team, you'll work closely with clients to identify business issues, develop practical solutions and turn plans into action. Your focus will be helping clients plan for sustainable business growth while building strong, trusted relationships.
You’ll operate with a high level of autonomy, manage your own and the team's workflow and complete final high-level reviews before Partner or Director sign-out. You'll also provide structuring and tax advice, apply your technical expertise to complex client matters, and contribute to the growth of new and existing client relationships.
This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, commercial thinking and people development in a senior role with direct Partner engagement and potential succession opportunities.
Key Responsibilities

• Identify client issues, develop commercially sound solutions and clearly communicate recommendations
• Provide business structuring, accounting and tax advice across a broad range of matters with a diverse set of clients
• Complete final high-level reviews of work before Partner or Director review and sign-out, ensuring a high standard of accuracy
• Manage your own workflow and team workflow, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Use your technical or industry expertise to support new and existing clients with business growth
• Build capability across the team by motivating, coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Develop a technical or industry specialisation aligned with your interests and the needs of clients

Experience and Attributes
You’ll be a commercially minded and relationship-focused accounting professional who combines strong technical capability with confident leadership and an excellent service ethic.
You'd likely bring:

• At least six years of Business Advisory experience, with New Zealand public practice experience highly regarded
• A CA qualification and CA ANZ membership, supported by strong expertise across accounting standards and New Zealand tax
• Proven people leadership, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent client relationship and communication capability
• A genuine desire to build a long-term career in Northland and explore future leadership opportunities

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO
A unique combination of relationships, resources and responsiveness. That’s what sets BDO apart.
BDO is one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations. We work with clients of all types and sizes, across every sector but that’s only part of the story.
Our business is built on relationships. We take the time to understand what matters to our clients and adopt a true partnership-style approach. We are responsible and reliable, we keep our promises and we value open and honest communication. That’s how we do business.

You must currently be based in New Zealand and hold New Zealand work rights to be considered for this position.