CA Accountant - Senior/Intermediate

Direction Recruitment; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Direction Recruitment is seeking a Senior/Intermediate CA Accountant for a well-established NZ accounting practice in Whangārei. You will move beyond compliance to advisory, build trusted client relationships, and guide business owners on growth strategies.

Role offers exposure to financial accounting, tax, and advisory work; requires NZ tax knowledge, Xero proficiency, and a collaborative team culture. NZ resident or valid NZ work visa is required.

Qualifications

• NZ tax Knowledge is essential.
• Proficiency with Xero (Xero certification preferred).
• Experience in NZ public practice accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise business owners on how to run and grow their businesses.
• Build trusted client relationships beyond compliance work.
• Provide advisory services across financial accounting, tax, and consulting.

Skills

NZ tax knowledge

Xero experience

Agriculture sector experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

CA Accountant – Senior / Intermediate

Join a Firm That Truly Cares

Are you ready to step beyond compliance and move further into advisory?

What sets this firm apart from many accounting practices? A genuine focus on people. They value relationships, enjoy what they do, and believe in doing things the right way — for their clients and their team.

Our client is a well-established, respected accounting practice offering the opportunity to be part of a supportive and professional environment. They are seeking a Senior or Intermediate Accountant who can roll up their sleeves, build trusted client relationships, and confidently advise business owners on how to run and grow their businesses.

This is a role where you’ll add value beyond the numbers.

What You’ll Enjoy

• Meaningful client relationships — not just compliance work
• A caring, inclusive, down-to-earth team culture
• Variety across financial accounting, tax, and advisory
• Exposure to farming, agricultural, and forestry clients
• Supportive Directors who trust and empower their team
• Competitive salary package

What You’ll Bring

• Experience within a New Zealand public practice accounting firm
• Strong NZ tax knowledge
• Confidence using Xero (Xero certification preferred)
• Agriculture sector experience is advantageous, but not essential
• A client-focused, professional approach
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• A collaborative team mindset and genuine care for clients

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

This firm is known for its strong systems, quality work, and genuine long-term relationships — both internally and externally.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow professionally, step further into advisory, and feel truly supported, this could be the perfect next move.

All applicants must have legal working rights to live and work in New Zealand, either as NZ resident, or by having a valid NZ Work visa. Due to NZ Immigration requirements, we will not be able to support visa applications for this role.