Senior BAS Accountant / Assistant Manager

Your People Recruitment – Dunedin, South Island 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. Please note: You must have unrestricted, permanent New Zealand work entitlement to be considered for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr