Senior BAS Accountant

Our client is looking to have a successful last stretch of the year and to help with this their attention has turned to their next hire. Their first priority on the recruitment front is to take on a Senior Accountant / Client Manager , a position that is full of responsibility. Our client is wanting the right person and has a strong budget to secure them. Key criteria for them is the people skills and focus on ensuring high quality of service is continued to their existing clients. The company itself is a large sized firm who are increasingly becoming more well renowned in the marketplace. The firm are flexible on start date with the successful candidate however are looking to move fairly quickly with the interview and selection process. You will get to work closely with the Directors at the firm, effectively working alongside one of them. The role will largely be value add work, with the successful candidate leading special project work, helping clients with their various queries, providing Xero support and reviewing the work of Juniors/Intermediates. There still will be an element of compliance work as part of your job, but this will be limited to more senior duties including forecasts and budgets.

To be successful in the role you will have:

• 3+ years total accounting experience
• Previous experience within a New Zealand CA firm, operating at the Senior level or above
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Great people skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team
• Time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Positive, can-do attitude