Senior Accountant

Blackthorn TA; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their supportive team in Christchurch. This role combines compliance and advisory work, allowing you to help clients navigate financial challenges and achieve success. You'll prepare financial statements, tax returns, and provide business advice while mentoring junior staff. The firm emphasizes continuous learning and career development, creating an environment where your contributions make a real impact. If you're passionate about accounting and looking for a role that aligns with your professional aspirations, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in NZ public practice.
• Strong technical expertise in financial statements and tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and tax returns for clients.
• Support business advice and mentor team members.

Skills

Technical Expertise in Accounting

Client Advisory Skills

Mentoring and Leadership

Financial Reporting

Education

CA Qualification

Job description

About the Firm
This well-established Christchurch practice is known for delivering high-quality service to businesses of all sizes. With a strong reputation for both compliance work and business mentoring, they prioritise creating a supportive environment for their team while offering comprehensive services to clients.

The Role
As a Senior Accountant, you will combine compliance and processing with client advisory work, helping businesses navigate challenges and optimise their financial success. Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Prepare financial statements and income tax returns for clients, applying your strong technical expertise across income tax, company tax, GST, FBT, trusts, management accounting, and reporting standards.
2. Support the preparation of business advice, complex special purpose reports, annual financial statements, tax returns, and reconciliations.
3. Supporting and mentoring team members, with a pathway to leadership roles within the firm.
4. Reviewing and finalising accountants’ work, ensuring accuracy and quality.

This firm supports ongoing career development, challenging and refining your skills while aligning work with your professional aspirations. Continuous learning is encouraged at all levels.

About You
You will bring strong technical expertise, prior experience in a public practice environment, and the ability to work autonomously within a close-knit team.

Key requirements include:

1. CA qualification
2. 4 years+ experience in an NZ practice

Why Work With Us?
At Blackthorn Talent Acquisition, we’ve built a strong network across New Zealand, helping professionals find roles that align with their career aspirations. This opportunity allows you to work for a company where you can take pride in your contributions while guiding clients toward smarter business decisions.

Contact James Power for a confidential discussion at [e-mail] or call 0221409624 today!