Senior BAS Accountant
Remote initially | Transitioning to Auckland City Fringe Office

Brief
Our client is a growing, advisory-led financial services firm supporting New Zealand businesses with integrated accounting, lending and insurance solutions. With a strong focus on long-term partnerships rather than transactional compliance work, the firm works closely with SMEs across various industries, providing practical, commercially grounded advice that supports sustainable growth. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a Senior BAS Accountant to join their team. This is an opportunity to step into a client-facing role within a modern, growth-focused practice that values initiative, collaboration and professional development.
The role will begin remotely, transitioning to a hybrid model based in an Auckland city fringe office.

What's in it for you

• Clear career progression – Structured pathway toward CA qualification or continued professional development if already qualified
• Mentorship from experienced leaders – Direct exposure to senior accountants and partners
• Client-facing advisory exposure – Build relationships and move beyond pure compliance work
• Varied SME portfolio – Work across diverse industries with meaningful impact on business performance
• Flexible working model – Remote initially, then hybrid with modern office environment
• Ongoing development – Study support, mentoring, performance reviews and access to training initiatives
• Supportive team culture – Collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on high standards and shared success

This is well suited to someone who enjoys ownership of their workflow, values client interaction, and wants to grow within a firm that promotes advisory capability alongside technical excellence.

Non-Negotiables

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a NZ BAS/accounting practice environment
• Proven experience preparing and filing GST returns (monthly/quarterly)
• Experience drafting annual financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and small companies
• Strong working knowledge of IRD compliance and NZ tax legislation
• Advanced proficiency in Xero and/or MYOB
• Solid Excel capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with high attention to detail

Desirables

• Part-qualified CA (CAANZ) or actively working toward qualification
• Experience supporting year-end adjustments, accruals and prepayments
• Exposure to management reporting and cashflow forecasting
• Experience contributing to process improvements or internal efficiencies
• Confidence working directly with clients and providing proactive insights

Next Steps
If you’re a motivated BAS professional ready to take the next step in your career within a forward-thinking, advisory-focused firm, we’d welcome a confidential discussion.

Please submit your CV outlining your experience in NZ public practice to catherine@84recruitment.co.nz.

Applications are being reviewed as they are received.