Intermediate Accountant
Build trusted New Zealand client relationships through varied accounting, reporting and advisory work, while mentoring junior colleagues and helping shape a growing team.
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About The Back Room
We exist to free our clients' time so they can focus on what they do best — growing their business. We deliver smart, efficient solutions that liberate teams from the everyday admin, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. Time is the ultimate currency, and we treat it like it.
About the Client
Our client is an accounting services and advisory firm serving clients throughout New Zealand, providing personalised accounting services to help them achieve their financial goals and bring their dreams to life. The firm is known for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and community engagement. They are looking to build their offshore team to support their accounting function. This role exists to take on core accounting, reporting, and advisory-support work for a diverse client base, while helping lift the capability of the wider team.
The Role
As an Intermediate Accountant, you’ll prepare payrolls, GST returns, management reports, financial statements, budgets, and forecasts for a mix of commercial and not-for-profit clients, and work directly with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions. You’ll also contribute to the firm’s strategic business and tax advisory work, and support more junior team members along the way. Within the first 6–12 months, success looks like confidently running your own client work, building strong client relationships, and becoming a go-to source of support for the juniors around you.
What You'll Do
Preparing of payrolls, GST returns, and monthly accounts payable
Preparing management reports
Preparing financial statements, budgets, and forecasts for a range of commercial and not-for-profit clients
Providing strategic business and tax advisory services to help our clients achieve their goals
Liaising directly with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions
Mentoring and supporting more junior members of the accounting team
Staying up-to-date with changes in accounting regulations and best practices
Contributing to the continuous improvement of our internal processes and procedures
What We're Looking For
3+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in a public accounting practice as taxation accountant
Accounting qualification or working towards one
Strong technical accounting skills, with a deep understanding of NZ accounting standards and tax legislation
Proficiency in Xero, XPM, Microsoft outlook, Excel, and Word
Excellent communication and client relationship management abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and time management skills
High ethical standards and discretion in handling confidential information
Collaborative mindset and a passion for mentoring and developing more junior team members
Why This Role
You’ll be joining a growing firm with a reputation for excellence and innovation, in a role that combines compliance, reporting, and real advisory exposure. With the firm building out its offshore team, you’ll have the chance to help shape how it works and to develop your skills with a team that supports professional growth.
This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.
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- Department
- Client-Based
- Role
- Accounting
- Location
- Clark Global City
- Employment type
- Full-time
Clark Global City
Workplace, Culture & Diversity
At The Back Room, culture isn't an afterthought; it's how we operate. We're guided by a simple purpose: Nurture, Grow, Delight for our team just as much as for our clients.
We've built an environment where people are trusted to do great work, supported to keep growing, and genuinely looked after along the way. That means real investment in training and development, leaders who show up for their teams, and a workplace where equal opportunity isn't just a policy; it's how decisions get made
We're proud to be recognised as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For, a reflection of the team we've built and the culture we protect.