Senior Financial Accountant
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.
About the job
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
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 1EFDE1-46F3A704
Date posted: 9 July 2026
Consultant: Luke Spratt
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