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Senior Accountant

Public TrustWellington, Wellington, New Zealand

3 days ago

Job description

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At Public Trust we're all about empowering New Zealanders to build and protect their legacies and we do that through our incredible team of people.

As New Zealand's largest and most experienced trustee services organisation, we've been helping Kiwi to build and protect their legacies since 1873 through specialist advice and care across a range of estate management, trust, charities and investment services.

Take a look at our website and You Tube videos to find out more about us!

Overview

As a Senior Accountant at Public Trust, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the legacies of New Zealanders by providing expert accounting and tax services for Estates, Trusts, PA / PPPRs, and Charities. You will collaborate with Trustees to deliver professional services and exceptional customer experiences. Your expertise will also help develop and mentor other accountants within the team. This role involves preparing financial accounts, offering technical tax advice, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Ko wai koe | About you

You are a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in handling accounting and tax matters. You thrive on challenges and are a natural problem solver. Your strong communication skills enable you to build effective relationships with stakeholders.

You hold a tertiary qualification in accountancy, taxation, commerce, or a related field.
You are possibly a chartered accountant
Experience in Trust accounting is desirable
You excel at prioritising tasks and meeting targets
Your interpersonal skills are strong, allowing you to build professional relationships
You have experience in Tier 3 & above charity accounting
Ability to train, mentor, and motivate others

Responsibilities

You provide professional accounting and tax advice to Trustees

You complete complex accounting calculations for distributions

You meet or exceed SLAs when handling referrals

You share knowledge and provide support to accountants

You deliver efficient and effective services for customers

You capture learnings to inform improvements in accounting practices

You achieve or exceed weekly targets

You are a collaborative and supportive team member

Benefits

Learning and development : Opportunities to build your career, access to continuous learning and development, and paid study

Leadership development : Leadership development programme for people leaders

Wellbeing : Award-winning wellbeing programme with various experiences

Birthday Leave : A paid day off for your birthday

Protecting what matters most : Free will and enduring power of attorney services

How to apply

If you're interested in joining our team, apply online now. To be considered for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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Senior Accountant • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand