Senior BAS Accountant / Assistant Manager

If you are a qualified Accountant with 5 years New Zealand experience in a Chartered Accountancy practice, and you are looking for a great career opportunity, here is the opportunity to move into a Senior / Assistant Manager role.

Your People Recruitment has exclusively partnered with CEG, a well-established and highly regarded accounting and business advisory firm based in Dunedin, to find an experienced NZ qualified Senior Accountant for a Senior / Assistant Manager role.

About CEG

Founded in 2010 and rebranded as CEG in 2016, the firm has experienced consistent growth and now boasts a team of 30 professionals, all based in their Dunedin office. CEG is known for delivering accurate, responsive, and high-quality service to a diverse client base. With continued expansion, they are now looking for a Senior Accountant as a BAS Manager to join their team.

About the role

This Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager is a blend of hands-on more complex accounting duties, and a management position.  You’ll be mentoring more junior staff and providing accurate expertise and advice to a wide range of clients.

• Prepare complex annual financial statements and reports
• Mentor and assist junior staff and review their work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships – provide business and technical advice
• Lead assignments - eg budgets, cashflow, management accounting reporting
• Work closely with other senior team members
• Manage team to ensure high quality output and deadlines achieved

Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role,

• CA or CPA qualified
• 5 years’ proven experience in a NZ accounting practice
• Expert knowledge of NZ taxation legislation and compliance
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to relate to and provide accurate advice to a wide range of clients
• A real desire to progress your career

Why CEG?

• Competitive salary package

• Structured career progression (with real opportunities to step up)
• Ongoing professional development with an in-house national trainer
• Monday–Friday role (40 hours per week)
• Some flexibility within the office-based environment
• Additional leave provisions
• Medical insurance (after qualifying period)
• Relocation assistance available

Why Dunedin?

Think lifestyle and career!

Affordable living, a strong sense of community, no long commutes to and from work, and easy access to the great outdoors. Dunedin is a family friendly city that offers great education options – schooling, university, Polytech.   You can have it all - without sacrificing career growth and opportunity.

Ready?

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be challenged, supported, and genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential chat, contact Warwick on 027 713 7000

APPLY NOW by attaching you CV and brief cover letter.

Please note: You must have unrestricted, permanent New Zealand work entitlement to be considered for this role.