- Grow your career with an inclusive team
- Wellington CBD + flexible working options
- Work closely with Partners and Managers
- $70-85K (experience dependent)
About the role
We are seeking authentic team members who understand technical aspects and are confident to suggest new or better ways of doing things. We have an open and honest, trusting environment that supports staff development and believe that this enables us to provide quality client service.
You will work closely with experienced Managers, Directors and Partners across a variety of industry sectors, liaising directly with the clients and supervising more junior team members. You will build strong relationships with clients and ask questions that cut to the heart of their business in order to understand the risk, responding with technical expertise, intuition and insight.
What you’ll be doing
- Assisting with audit assignments as part of a team at any or all stages of the assignment including planning, fieldwork and completion
- Leading audit planning discussions as required, including identifying risks and notifying manager
- Identifying technical or administrative issues on an assignment and recommending a response
About you
- 2+ years External audit experience
- CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) in progress
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Confidence with systems and MS Office suite - advanced excel
- Solid organisation and time management
- Experience managing multiple audits simultaneously
- Ability to have fun
What's in it for you
A highly supportive team environment, opportunities to grow and develop your career, professional membership fees, work-life harmony through use of our flexible working policies, tax-free public transport via Extraordinary, a Get Active allowance for fitness & gym memberships, and an active social club including team sports, a day to volunteer + loads more.
About our company
Grant Thornton New Zealand is a member of an ambitious global organisation providing audit, tax and advisory services to dynamic organisation’s to unlock their potential for growth. Our proactive teams led by approachable partners use insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients.
Our collaborative culture means we share ideas as well as the responsibility for making them happen, and our fresh thinking and agile working helps businesses, communities and our people to flourish.
About our culture
At Grant Thornton we are committed to growing authentic and inclusive leaders who create a vibrant and innovative working environment that inspire and engage our people to perform to their potential. Our collaborative teams enjoy working together and ensure they are constantly learning, exceeding client requirements and expectations as a result.
Our Partners are down to earth, approachable, and recognize and reward achievements of the team and individuals. We enable our team members to be themselves at work and match drive and commercial acumen with further opportunities to learn and advance. Our recently renovated open plan office promotes open communication, efficiency over excessive work hours and active social and sporting teams.
CANDIDATES OUTSIDE OF NZ WILL BE CONSIDERED BUT ONLY AFTER WE HAVE ASSESSED ALL THOSE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN NZ.
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of external audit experience
- CA or CPA qualification, or equivalent, in progress
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence using systems and the Microsoft Office suite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Experience managing multiple audits simultaneously
What We Do
Grant Thornton New Zealand is a leading professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to dynamic organizations across New Zealand. With a team of over 300 professionals, the firm combines local insight with global connectivity through the Grant Thornton International network. They are known for a collaborative, client-centered approach, delivering practical solutions that help businesses improve performance, grow value, and build stakeholder confidence.
