Assistant Accountant

Grow your accounting career with us

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and collaborative finance team in Wellington where youll gain hands-on experience across financial and management accounting in a supportive professional services environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who is eager to learn on the job build broad practical experience and grow in a supportive team. If you bring a great can-do attitude enjoy pitching in and value being part of a collaborative and friendly environment this could be the role for you.

About the role

Reporting to the senior financial accountant youll support day-to-day finance operations and help deliver accurate timely reporting. Youll also have the opportunity to learn on the job develop your technical capability and contribute to month-end tax compliance reporting and process improvement initiatives.

What youll be doing:

• Supporting day-to-day financial operations including cashflow monitoring and intercompany transactions.
• Assisting with month-end processes including accruals prepayments and reconciliations.
• Contributing to financial and management reporting.
• Supporting GST FBT and other compliance requirements.
• Maintaining core finance processes including the fixed asset register.
• Contributing to systems improvements automation initiatives and ad hoc projects.

About you:

• A degree in accounting finance or a related discipline.
• Ideally two years accounting experience gained in New Zealand.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• A high level of accuracy organisation and attention to detail.
• A collaborative proactive approach with strong communication and interpersonal skills a growth mindset and the adaptability to thrive in a changing environment.
• An interest in continuous improvement and working towards CA/CPA or progress already underway would be an advantage.

Our culture and benefits

At Buddle Findlay we value collaboration quality and professional growth. Youll be part of a friendly and supportive team that enjoys working together and helping each other succeed. We offer a range of benefits to support you both professionally and personally including flexible working practices health insurance wellbeing initiatives social events charity programmes and ongoing development opportunities.

To apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the Apply button. For a confidential discussion contact Jill McLisky onor at

We are not accepting any CV presentations from recruitment agencies for this role.

Required Experience:

Manager