Partner

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Your Role 

 

We are looking for a Partner to join Good for Business in Auckland. In this role, you are responsible to grow a client base of small and medium business owners. You will become their most trusted advisor supporting them with accounting and tax matters including compliance, and general business advice. 

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You will help business owners make great decisions and drive outstanding results using Xero and other financial tools, by providing support such as financial reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting and tax planning. As partner, you will also advise them on all aspects of business such as strategic planning, pricing, human resource, marketing and technology.

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Examples of some of the projects you could work on:

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• prepare a financial forecast to secure a loan or for fundraising

• provide a business valuation for a possible joint venture  

• advice on the sale and subsequent wind down of a business

• negotiate debt write off with the IRD

• liquidate a business and advice on structure of new business 

• build a financial model for an employee compensation scheme

• provide and develop strategic and commercial advice and plan to business

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In this role, you will need to:

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• Build and maintain your own client base and consistently close/win new clients

• Work independently and be self motivated 

• Technically sound with firm knowledge of NZ accounting and tax with a good grasp of business issues

• Use technology extensively and comprehensively

• Work with Operations Accountants to review and provide quality control over preparation of annual accounts and tax returns in a timely manner in compliance with IRD filing requirements

• Build relationships with professional partners, including insurance agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers and other mutually beneficial relationships

• Proficient in cloud software

• Provide proactive, strategic and commercial advice and support to clients 

 

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Who are we looking for?

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• You will buy into Good for Business values of clarity & confidence, curiosity, excellence, relationships and sustainability

• Love to work with business owners to make a difference to their lives 

• Keen networker and an eye for sales and business development

• Open to learning and adopting new technology 

• Passion for all aspects of business and a deep desire to build meaningful relationships with all partners and stakeholders

• Work in a flexible environment with good work and life balance

• Superior presentation and communications skills

• Great analytical skills and ability to grasp new concepts quickly

• Consistently seek improvements through professional development

• You are progressive and innovative - always looking for better ways for better outcomes

• You aspire to be a business owner, investing time and energy to grow and have ownership of your client base within a supportive environment. You expect to rewarded for your efforts

• You aspire to achieve your Certificate of Public Practice 

 

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Relevant experience and qualifications

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• 5+ years in similar role 

• Great interpersonal and communication skills, able to explain complex ideas in a simple way

• Technically proficient in accounting, finance and tax 

• Relevant qualifications with professional membership 

• Highly proficient in cloud technology

• Preferably with a existing client base with the view of growing the size of client base in a supportive environment

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Remuneration model

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On joining Good for Business you will be remunerated in the following ways:

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• Your existing client base - you have an existing client base but want to join a progressive and innovative practice in supportive environment, established processes and solid brand

• Buy a client base - you are open to buying a client base

• Add new clients - you are willing to grow and add a clients within a supportive and collegiate environment and be directly rewarded for your efforts

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