Commercial & Technical Accounting Manager - Business Advisory

Join our tight knit team. Live our behaviours - have fun and keep it real!

·         Wellington CBD with flexible working options

·         Supportive team committed to your professional development

·         Great benefits including 5 weeks' annual leave, car park and more

Grant Thornton New Zealand is a member of an ambitious global organisation providing audit, tax and advisory services to dynamic organisations 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 the role
Step into a role that’s genuinely different. As part of our Commercial Advisory team, you’ll sit at the intersection of real‑world commercial problem‑solving and high‑level NZ IFRS technical expertise — a combination that makes this position both unique and highly impactful.

You’ll partner closely with Partners, Managers and business owners to translate financial results into clear commercial insights, uncover opportunities for growth, and guide clients through complex accounting and reporting challenges with confidence.

One moment you might be helping a client understand the commercial impact of a strategic decision, and the next you’re applying NZ IFRS judgement to ensure their reporting is robust, credible and future‑focused. If you love variety, autonomy and the chance to think both analytically and strategically, this role will keep you energised.

You’ll manage your own portfolio, build trusted client relationships, and play a key role in developing and supporting the wider team. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, thrives in a client‑facing environment, and wants to combine technical excellence with commercial influence.

This isn’t a traditional accounting role — it’s your chance to be a trusted advisor, commercial thinker, technical expert, and problem‑solver all at once.

About You

·         Minimum 5 years’ experience in a CA environment

·         People and leadership & management experience

·         Commercially minded and able to identify business development opportunities

·         Strong understanding and practical application of NZ IFRS reporting requirements

·         Exceptional communication and technical skills

·         Ability to relate to broad range of clients  

·         Able to manage own workflow and that of junior staff members

·         Experience in applying accounting technology solutions advantageous 

About Our Culture
Our team members tell us that it is the people here that make the difference. 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. Our new open plan office promotes open communication, efficiency over excessive work hours and active social and sporting teams. We enable our team members to be themselves at work and match drive and skill with further opportunities to learn. 

Benefits
We offer a competitive remuneration package, 5 weeks’ annual leave, car park allowance, a day to volunteer, subsidised sports or gym membership, flexible work options, the ability to take your Friday afternoon back to recharge if you’ve achieved all your outcomes for the week, additional parental leave, support of your professional development and membership fees, and much more!

Apply today and shape your career!

To be considered for this role, you will need to be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. To be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, you should be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid work visa. Please check the New Zealand Immigration website for more information.