Senior Associate (BAS)
Take Your Career to the Next Level with Andersen
Are you ready to be part of a high-growth, high-energy advisory firm that’s redefining success for New Zealand businesses? At Andersen, we’re not here to follow the status quo — we’re here to lead, challenge, and make an impact. And we’re looking for a Senior Associate who’s hungry to do the same.
We are an ambitious and fast-evolving firm, laser-focused on helping clients unlock their full potential. From startups to major enterprises, our clients trust us to deliver bold, forward-thinking solutions across business advisory, tax, corporate finance, and growth partner solutions. We don’t just solve problems — we create new opportunities.
As a Senior Associate at Andersen, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of our clients and our firm. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with a high-performing leadership team, driving complex engagements, managing key client relationships, and mentoring our talented people. Whether it’s strategic advisory, financial modelling, transaction services, or growth consulting, you’ll be tackling the kind of projects that challenge and excite you.
We’re after more than just technical expertise — we want a natural leader who thrives on collaboration, builds trust effortlessly, and brings a growth mindset to everything they do. Someone who energizes the team and inspires others to achieve exceptional outcomes.
At Andersen NZ, we’re building something special. A place where innovation meets execution, where your career is accelerated, and where your ideas will help shape the direction of the firm. If you’re driven, ambitious, and ready to make an outsized impact — we want to meet you.
Senior Associates can expect to:
- Completing client engagements in business advisory
- Maintain communication with clients to ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, remain current on legislative changes, and lead change effectively
- Engage in business development activities i.e. prepare proposals, present in webinars, collaborate with other service lines to present a comprehensive strategy and service to prospective and current clients
- Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Graduate, Intermediate and Senior Accountants; and
- Ensure quality control by reviewing files and conducting peer review of business improvement engagements
- Monitoring and prioritise workflow
- Nurture client relationships, involving up-and-coming team members where possible.
- To be actively involved in firm wide project work – identifying and determining opportunities to improve systems and procedures leading to productivity gains and improved client service
- Proactively contribute to the strategic direction of Andersen
What we're looking for:
- 10+ years relevant work experience in an accounting firm, IFRS experience an advantage but not essential
- Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree – Accounting, Finance, Economics or related degree (preferred).
- Self-starter with the initiative to seek out opportunities and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Proven experience leading and managing people and teams.
- Proficient use of technology.
- Ability to work in New Zealand on a full-time basis; citizen, resident, work visa.
Ready for that next step?
Join Andersen and be part of the next generation of leaders.