Senior Accountant - Rest home exp

Blackthorn TA; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Accountant who will manage a portfolio of clients, offering cashflow planning and tax advisory. The role offers flexible working hours and a supportive culture focused on work-life balance. Ideal candidates should have a CA or CPA qualification and around 5 years of experience, confident in NZ accounting standards.

Benefits

Flexi time

Support for part-time hours

Mentorship from senior leaders

Qualifications

• Around 5 years of public practice experience.
• Strong Intermediate candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a varied client portfolio.
• Support clients with cashflow planning and tax advisory.
• Build capability in advisory and client-facing work.

Skills

Knowledge of NZ accounting standards

Commercial problem-solving

Experience with MYOB

Experience with Xero

Good communication skills

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

What does that look like?

As a Senior Accountant you will be expected to take ownership of a client portfolio with a selection of rest home clients.

• Take ownership of a varied client portfolio across sectors.
• Move beyond compliance to support clients with cashflow planning, forecasting, structuring, and complex tax advisory.
• Build capability in high-value advisory and client-facing work with direct mentorship from senior leaders.

You will be able to make the hours work around you, whether that’s an early start and finish or if you’re better starting later, that is also available.

What will you bring?

You'll need your CA or CPA qualification with around 5 years of public practice experience. Strong Intermediate candidates are also encouraged to apply!

• Confident in NZ accounting standards and tax compliance.
• Someone with a strong appetite for commercial problem-solving.
• Experience with MYOB and Xero
• Good communication skills

What you can expect

You're joining a firm with a strong local reputation, a strong focus on work life balance/flexibility to make work suit you and are known for combining best-practice accounting with a supportive, people-first culture.

• Supports flexi time, allowing you to work around your needs
• Part time hours available
• Supports you whether this is someone looking for management OR someone happy at a senior level

Why you should talk to us?

Blackthorn Talent Acquisition knows New Zealand is uniquely connected, and especially so in Canterbury, where limited degrees of separation mean confidentiality is critical in your search. Handling your application with careful attention will lead to success now and in the future.

Our commitment to our values has built a reputation for integrity and transparency while maintaining the strictest privacy and confidentiality.

How to Apply

To find out more about this role and decide if it is the right fit, apply now or email James Power at [e-mail]. If you want someone to manage your search who cares about your reputation as much as theirs, then reach out to us at Blackthorn Talent Acquisition.

If you’d like to know more, please apply directly now or contact James on 0221409624 for a confidential discussion.