" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior Accountant / Advisor\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20857\"\u003e Accounting \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20858\"\u003e Accountant - Chartered / CPA \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20859\"\u003e Wellington \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20860\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 8/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eShift from compliance to genuine commercial advisory work\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong-standing expert team with top-tier client service\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong-term career pathway with a firm that backs its people\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Opportunity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMove beyond compliance and become a genuine commercial advisor to owner-operated and growing businesses\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoin a long-standing team of experts renowned for the highest standard of client service in Wellington\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal long-term career pathway, with a firm that promotes people because they want to keep them\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e Some accounting firms rotate staff like a revolving door. This one has a team that has been together so long they finish each other\u0027s journal entries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We\u0027re working with a respected Wellington CBD firm whose people are genuine experts, whose clients stay for decades, and whose reputation for service is the kind money can\u0027t buy (though several competitors have no doubt tried). Now they\u0027re looking for a senior addition who wants to do more than tick the compliance boxes, though you\u0027ll be brilliant at those too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here\u0027s the deal: yes, you\u0027ll be across the accounting, tax and compliance. But the real prize is the advisory work. This role is for someone who looks at a client\u0027s financials and sees a conversation waiting to happen: where\u0027s the margin leaking, what\u0027s the next smart move, and which tool could save them 10 hours a week?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare and review complex financial statements and tax returns (income tax, GST, FBT, PAYE, provisional tax) for a varied client portfolio\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAct as the trusted first call for your clients, providing proactive tax and commercial advice that actually moves the needle for their business\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview and guide the work of junior team members, with clear briefing and a good dose of mentoring\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead client meetings and accounts presentations, turning numbers into plain-English insight\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvise clients on financial systems and process, including Xero set-up and optimisation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp clients (and the firm) get smart about AI tools and automation for small to medium business, separating the genuinely useful from the shiny and overhyped\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiaise with auditors, lenders and other advisors as required\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout You\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Chartered Accountant with solid senior-level experience in a New Zealand accounting firm\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong technical grounding in tax and accounting compliance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA genuine appetite for advisory work, with the commercial curiosity to ask \"why\" and the confidence to say \"here\u0027s what I\u0027d do\"\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert knowledge of financial systems (Xero, cloud accounting and related apps), with a hands-on interest in how AI can make SME clients more efficient\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSomeone who has already rolled their sleeves up with AI tools, not just read the LinkedIn posts about them\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA natural communicator who builds real client relationships and leads by example with junior staff\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy Join?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe team:\u003c/strong\u003e experienced, long-serving and genuinely good at what they do. You\u0027ll learn from people who\u0027ve seen every tax curveball and still enjoy coming to work\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe culture:\u003c/strong\u003e high standards, low ego. Excellent client service is the baseline, not the exception, and everyone pulls in the same direction\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pathway:\u003c/strong\u003e a real, long-term career track with room to grow as the advisory side of the firm builds\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pay:\u003c/strong\u003e $130,000 - $150,000, reflecting the seniority and value you\u0027ll bring\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe location:\u003c/strong\u003e Wellington CBD, close to clients, coffee and everything in between\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If you\u0027re a senior accountant who\u0027s ready to trade pure compliance for genuine client impact (and who has opinions on where AI fits into a small business), we\u0027d love to hear from you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApply now\u003c/strong\u003e, or reach out for a confidential chat to Julian Greaves, 021 844 076.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e \u0026nbsp; \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4476825\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "