Assistant Accountant

Grow your accounting career with us

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and collaborative finance team in Wellington, where you’ll 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, you’ll support day-to-day finance operations and help deliver accurate, timely reporting. You’ll 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 you’ll 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. You’ll 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 on 09 363 0607 or at recruitment@buddlefindlay.com.

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