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Senior Financial Accountant

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We're seeking a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career within a business that values continuous improvement, collaboration, and high-quality financial reporting. This role is ideally suited to someone who began their career in a leading Chartered Accounting or business advisory firm and has since developed commercial experience or is ready to make their first move into industry.

About the Role

Working as part of a high-calibre finance team, you'll play a key role in delivering month-end reporting, statutory compliance, technical accounting support, audit management, and process improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading month-end close activities across key accounting areas
  • Reviewing financial results, analysing trends and investigating variances
  • Supporting statutory reporting and external audit processes
  • Providing technical accounting advice and preparing accounting position papers
  • Building strong relationships across finance and wider business functions
  • Driving process improvements and enhancing finance systems and controls
  • Supporting and mentoring junior team members
  • Contributing to a range of finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Assisting with group cashflow reporting and broader financial accounting requirements

About You

You'll be a qualified CA (or equivalent) with strong technical accounting foundations and a proactive approach to problem solving.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

  • 5+ years' accounting experience
  • Trained in a recognised Chartered Accounting, audit or advisory practice such as a Big 4, mid-tier or leading regional firm
  • Strong IFRS and financial reporting knowledge
  • Experience working with large or complex organisations
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • A track record of driving process improvements and adding value beyond compliance
  • The ability to balance technical excellence with commercial thinking

Experience within a technology, services or high-growth environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a highly regarded finance team
  • Broad exposure across financial reporting, technical accounting and business partnering
  • A collaborative and high-performing culture
  • Genuine opportunities for growth and development
  • A role where you can influence change and improve how finance supports the wider organisation

If you're a technically strong accountant looking to leverage your professional services training in a dynamic commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Luke Spratt on +64 4 471 9722.

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accounting & Finance

Focus: Financial Accounting & Group Accounting

Industry: Accountancy

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Wellington Central

Job Reference: 1EFDE1-46F3A704

Date posted: 9 July 2026

Consultant: Luke Spratt

Phone number:

luke.spratt@robertwalters.co.nz

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