Senior Consultant - Accounting and Reporting Advisory

Deloitte NZ; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Subsidised professional qualifications

Subsidised health insurance

Income protection insurance

22 days annual leave

Social events & well-being focus

Environment & sustainability focus

Job summary

Deloitte Tauranga is seeking a Senior Consultant in Accounting and Reporting Advisory to help clients navigate complex external reporting challenges. You’ll apply IFRS and PBE IPSAS knowledge across industries, working with a supportive team in the Tauranga office.

Key focus areas include preparing financial statements, enhancing finance processes, and mentoring junior staff while delivering practical, client‑oriented solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Full membership or working towards CA (or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including IFRS / PBE IPSAS.
• Experience with NZ Accounting Standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and pragmatic accounting solutions for client challenges.
• Prepare IFRS and PBE IPSAS financial statements.
• Improve processes and performance within clients' finance functions.
• Support clients through disruptive events (mergers, acquisitions, divestments).
• Assist clients with sustainability and performance reporting.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

CA / CPA

IFRS / IPSAS

NZ GAAP

Client service

Leadership

Education

CA / equivalent

Job description

Senior Consultant - Accounting and Reporting Advisory

• Full-time
• Office address: Deloitte Tauranga, Level 2, Northern Quarter, 45 The Strand, Tauranga
• Department: Audit & Assurance | Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something. You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

And what better place to make that impact than Tauranga. The role is located in the heart of the Bay of Plenty; this role offers the chance to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while enjoying one of New Zealand's most sought-after lifestyle destinations.

Do you thrive on solving complex accounting and reporting problems? Are you a chartered accountant who wants to use your technical expertise to help clients navigate change? If you’re someone who loves tackling diverse challenges and finding innovative solutions, we want to hear from you!

Our Accounting and Reporting Advisory (ARA) business is looking for a senior consultant to join our team in the Tauranga office. In this role, you’ll help clients navigate various external reporting challenges. You’ll work across industries, collaborating with our other service lines to practically apply your IFRS and PBE IPSAS knowledge to deliver practical, client-oriented solutions.

The team you’ll join:

We’re a rapidly growing team of passionate people who excel in providing a broad range of accounting and advisory services to businesses. Our goal is to solve complex problems and remove stress from our clients. We work across a wide range of industries and organisations, from large listed corporate entities to start-ups, large public sector entities to charities.

Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and specialities with strengths in the technical accounting, sustainability, controls assurance, treasury and financial system areas. We believe the breadth of opportunity available in ARA is hard to beat – you will never be bored as there is always a new interesting project or new topic to learn about.

The impact you'll make:

As a Senior Consultant you will apply your knowledge of accounting and advisory experience by,

• Working as part of a team in providing practical and pragmatic accounting solutions for unique client challenges
• Preparing IFRS and PBE IPSAS financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working alongside clients to improve processes and performance within their finance functions,
• Working as part of a team to supporting clients through disruptive events (such as mergers and acquisitions or, divestments).
• Assisting clients with sustainability and performance reporting.
• Having the opportunity to genuinely help our clients, navigate the audit process with confidence.
• Bringing your point of view and energy to the team and provide coaching to junior members of the team.

Your expertise:

• Full membership or working towards CA (or equivalent) with 3 to 5 years experience within an accounting environment or from an industry role.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including knowledge of IFRS / PBE IPSAS.
• Demonstrated expertise in compiling general purpose and special purpose financial statements, including detailed knowledge of New Zealand Accounting Standards and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Self-motivated, client-focused, and results-driven with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Authentic, driven by excellence in what you do, and committed to delivering innovative solutions for our clients.
• Solving problems for clients motivates you and you enjoy working in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Is analytical, curious, and willing to learn, always seeking to stay ahead of industry changes.
• Can lead by example, building strong relationships with clients and your Deloitte Whanau.

Making an impact that matters, together:

We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference.

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living thesevalues, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’,is essential toensuring everyone feels included at work andable to reach their full potential.For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.

How you’ll be rewarded:

We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. The Deloitte experience is founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection.

We offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best
• Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships
• Subsidised health insurance
• Income protection insurance
• 22 days annual leave
• Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
• A focus on wellness and well-being
• A focus on the environment and sustainability
• Plus much more

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria. If you're passionate about this role and believe you have the skills, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience, ideal working hours or qualifications aren't a perfect match.