Contract Junior Accountant

Aurora Financials is an award-winning Accounting, Audit and Business Consulting firm.

We deliver advisory, accounting, assurance, consulting, and tax services to help clients grow their business and achieve best practices through simplification, innovation and digital transformation.

Our focus on the future and use of industry-leading processes and cloud technology enables us to deliver time-saving, data-driven value which empowers businesses to be successful.
About this role

We are currently looking for a Contract Accountant / Auditor who will lead the end-to-end technical delivery of auditing, financial reporting, and accounting services to a high standard.

This remote position is for work between +am to 5pm New Zealand time.

You will be responsible for proactively managing your client workflows, ensuring deadlines are met, compliance with current accounting and audit standards, preparing workpapers and supporting clients with their requirements on a timely basis.
Key Responsibilities:
• Communicating insightful analysis to senior staff and stakeholders
• Working closely with the Director to deliver high quality services
• Preparing a variety of tax returns for a diverse client portfolio
• Contributing to continuous improvement and ad hoc projects
• Leading service delivery and meeting client deadlines
• Compiling annual and periodic financial statements
• Corporate finance and valuations for businesses
• Coding and reconciliation of transactions in Xero
• Auditing year-end financial statements
• Automating or simplifying processes
Requirements:
• Proven experience (3+ years) in an accounting / auditor role at a CPA / CA firm
• Able to manage competing priorities and work efficiently to meet deadlines
• Able to present financial information simply to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience working with clients in a consulting firm or corporate setting
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical business practices
• Experience working remotely with modern collaboration tools
• Able to work independently and also support team members
• Strong technical accounting skills, including IFRS and ISAs
• Quick learner with a good ability to solve issues
• Audit, review and financial reporting experience
• Resilience and a professional working style
• Previous customer service experience
• Excellent project management skills
• Xero Advisor certification
• Excellent writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Accuracy
• Integrity