IFRS Accountant – NZ Financial Reporting Specialist

CGR Services; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Friday afternoon flexibility

Professional membership fees

Enhanced parental leave

Gym and sports memberships

Social club and team activities

Volunteer leave and cultural swap days

Dress for your day

Company laptop and mobile phone

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Grant Thornton New Zealand is part of a leading global network offering audit, tax and advisory services. This role sits in the IFRS Centre of Excellence, building specialist NZ IFRS expertise on a diverse client base.

You’ll work on financial statements, IFRS implementations, leases, IAS 7 cash flows and group consolidations, gradually taking ownership and growing professional capabilities through training and mentoring. Flexibility and development are core here.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in Chartered Accountancy, professional services, audit or financial reporting.
• Progress toward CA ANZ, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong interest in technical accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and quality, with strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare NZ IFRS financial statements and special reports across industries.
• Participate in client secondments for IFRS expertise.
• Support IFRS 16 lease accounting engagements.
• Prepare cash flow statements under IAS 7.
• Assist with group consolidations under IFRS 10 and disclosures under IFRS 3.
• Support first-time adoption of IFRS under IFRS 1 and related technical accounting tasks.
• Provide technical accounting and financial reporting support; assist with tax compliance as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Education

CA ANZ, CPA, or equivalent (progress toward)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grant Thornton New Zealand is part of a leading global network offering audit, tax and advisory services. This role sits in the IFRS Centre of Excellence, building specialist NZ IFRS expertise on a diverse client base.

You’ll work on financial statements, IFRS implementations, leases, IAS 7 cash flows and group consolidations, gradually taking ownership and growing professional capabilities through training and mentoring. Flexibility and development are core here.