Senior Management Accountant - New Zealand (Remote) - #35274

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant to join a company that promotes collaboration, innovation, and career development within a dynamic and supportive environment. Company Profile: Our client is a network of locally owned firms focused on fueling ambitious business owners. Each firm within the network values local ownership, local clients, and a local team. By sharing resources and expertise, they tackle challenges more effectively and continuously innovate, delivering value to every client. Duties and Responsibilities: Business Services · Take ownership of a portfolio of clients requiring monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly management accounts. · Independently prepare and review management reports, financial statements and tax compliance work. · Analyse business performance and provide commercial insights and recommendations to clients. · Develop a strong understanding of each client’s business model, key drivers and performance indicators. · Review and challenge accounting treatments relating to stock, gross profit margins, accruals, prepayments, financing arrangements and fixed assets. · Review work completed by junior and intermediate team members and provide constructive feedback. · Prepare annual financial statements and compliance requirements for companies, trusts and partnerships. · Assist clients with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management. · Maintain strong client relationships and be a key point of contact for financial and accounting matters. · Ensure client work is delivered on time and within budget. · Know relevant questions to ask and how to ‘drill down’ on technical information. · Ensure compliance and statutory obligations are met. · Understand time and cost budget for a job and can advise on these. Tax · Prepare and review all forms of income tax returns. · Calculate tax obligations for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals. · Identify tax risks and planning opportunities. · Research and apply tax legislation to client circumstances. · Provide practical advice on routine tax issues and escalate complex matters as required. · Review tax positions prepared by other team members. · Experienced in the development of multiple scenarios for year-end tax planning purposes. Leadership & Team Support · Supervise the workflow of 1-2 team members. · Review work and provide coaching and technical guidance. · Assist with training and development of team members. · Help allocate work and manage deadlines across the team. · Support continuous improvement initiatives and process efficiencies. · Act as a technical resource for accounting, tax and management reporting queries. · Foster a collaborative, positive and high-performing team environment. Impact · Take ownership and responsibility of your own work and that of the team. · Make appropriate recommendations and provide good solutions to problems in a timely manner. · Proactively seek out a diverse range of views and perspectives recognising that these can contribute to a new and better solution. · Assess and analyse information to draw an accurate conclusion. · Identify roadblocks early and can recommend a course of action. · Have sound knowledge of role responsibilities and requirements and demonstrate technical competence. · Understand how projects and activities impact the wider business. Together · Understand the various roles and responsibilities within the team. · Instigate collaborative team working to improve relationships and effectiveness. · Be able to earn and keep client’s and team’s trust. · Build positive, constructive relationships inside and outside the business. · Proactively share your knowledge with other individuals and teams. · Provide timely and constructive advice to others. Empathy · Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity. · Challenge the use of stereotypes and bias. · Take others’ feelings into consideration. · Demonstrate active listening and compassion. · Make an effort to see situations from the various viewpoints of those involved. · Anticipate and respond to the needs and demands of clients in a professional and timely manner. Agility · Prioritise and re-prioritise work as required. · Help to drive forward change initiatives and projects. · Respond positively to changes in role or industry, new ideas, approaches and perspectives. · Demonstrate resilience in the face of setbacks. · Minimise write offs or scope creep. · Identify opportunities for value added services to existing clients. · Encourage colleagues to undertake learning and development activities. · Encourage curiosity and inquisitiveness in others. Enjoy · Don’t get bogged down in unnecessary detail. · Proactively address areas to improve job satisfaction. · Make suggestions for improvements to role, processes, procedures to improve workflow or work output. · Set and achieve short term life and work goals. · Encourage others to be creative in their thinking and approach. · Respect the need to balance work and home life. · Leadership · Be proactive and take appropriate action to have a positive impact on your work and team. · Recognise and celebrate the accomplishments of others. · Show an understanding of the wider company strategy and business needs and understand your own impact on its success. · Remain calm when faced with opposition. · Inspire and motivate others to achieve. · Build a wide range of skills to strengthen your effectiveness as a business advisor. Other Duties · Comply with all Health and Safety procedures as defined by the Health and Safety in Employment Act · Comply with all Company policies and procedures · Any other reasonable duties as and when required by the employer Job Type: Contract Employment Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM PH time (The contractor may start earlier, but no later than 7:30 AM, and must complete 8 working hours.) Location: NZ (Remote) Industry: Accounting and Tax Services