Accounting Team Lead

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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.

As the Accounting Team Lead , you’ll lead a team of Accountants with varying levels of experience. You’ll be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing your team while ensuring high-quality service delivery across accounting and tax advice for our client products. You’ll also contribute to strategic initiatives, process improvements, and change projects that shape the future of our accounting approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and foster a high-performing, values-driven team culture.
• Lead coaching and development conversations to grow team capability.
• Oversee quality assurance and ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
• Allocate work effectively and monitor team outputs.
• Support delivery of specialist accounting services and tax advice.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and customer experience.
• Collaborate with Retail and Client Accounting leadership teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and contribute to strategic goals.

About you

You’re a people-focused leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for service excellence. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring others to achieve collective success.

What we offer

At Public Trust, we have a strong sense of purpose and shared values that puts people at the heart of everything. We offer an inclusive, flexible and collaborative work environment, underpinned by our culture of care.

Our people love that they’re making an impact for our customers, communities and New Zealand. You’ll have access to a competitive salary and ongoing development opportunities, and we offer a range of great benefits, including;

At Public Trust, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders by helping them build and protect their legacies.

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.

Reference # 36586

Posted on 06 Nov 2025

Closes on 24 Nov 2025

Location(s) Auckland, Central Wellington, Christchurch, Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt, Wellington

Expertise Accounting, Accounts Payable / Receivable, Supervisory / Management, Taxation

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