CareerPlan

Senior Accountant/Assistant Manager

Southland, South IslandFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead a team delivering bookkeeping, GST preparation, and accounting software support while developing early-career accountants.

Role type

Senior Accountant/Assistant Manager (People Leadership)

Builds

Bookkeeping, GST filing, and accounting software support services

Domain

Accounting / Public Practice

Required skills

Bookkeeping, GST preparation, Accounting software support, Team leadership, Mentoring, Process improvement, Workflow management, Quality assurance, Xero, Microsoft Office

Preferred skills

NZ public practice experience, Tertiary qualification in accounting, Experience with trainees

Responsibilities

Manage and develop trainees and early-career accountants, Lead team delivering bookkeeping and GST services, Review team output and carry out quality assurance checks, Collaborate with operational leadership team, Identify opportunities to improve processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities