Careers
Career Opportunities.
Senior Accountants
(Matamata and Morrinsville + Hamilton roles)
Driven by continued growth, we’re looking to appoint multiple accountants to the team who offer more than just strong technical skills.
These roles are best suited to experienced Senior Accountants with solid public practice experience, but more importantly, we’re interested in who you are – and the unique strengths you can bring to the team.
If you enjoy building strong client relationships, think beyond compliance requirements, and bring ideas that add real value to clients and the wider team, we’d love to hear from you.
We have flexibility across our Waikato offices and are looking to appoint candidates in the following structure:
- A Matamata-based role, supporting our strong and established local client base
- A hybrid Morrinsville/Hamilton-based role, working across both offices depending on client, team, and business needs
We’re a progressive firm that values strong relationships, practical thinking, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are encouraged, your development is supported, and your contribution makes a real impact.
Does this sound like you?
- Are CA qualified with experience in a NZ public practice environment
- Have strong technical accounting and tax knowledge
- Are Xero-savvy and comfortable across cloud-based systems
- Bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset
- Enjoy contributing to a collaborative, team environment
If you’re looking to be part of a firm that values people and relationships, we’d love to hear from you.
A full job description can be requested by emailing recruitment@cooperaitken.co.nz
All applications must go through our Seek profile
Senior Accountant
(Matamata)
CooperAitken is one of the Waikato’s leading accounting and advisory firms, with strong roots in our local communities. Our Matamata office works with a diverse portfolio of rural, agri-business, and commercial clients, and we’re looking ahead to welcoming a Senior Accountant who is keen to grow their technical capability and step into broader responsibility over time.
This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in public practice who enjoys delivering quality work today, while also being motivated by where their career could take them next.
The role
As a Senior Accountant, you will work closely with clients, delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services. You’ll be hands-on in your work, supported by an experienced team, and encouraged to continue developing both technically and professionally as the role evolves.
Key responsibilities
Managing a portfolio of rural and commercial clients.
Preparing and reviewing financial statements, tax returns, and forecasts.
Providing proactive tax planning and business advice.
Building trusted, long-term client relationships.
This role will be a great fit if you:
Are CA qualified (or working towards it) with 3+ years’ experience in a NZ public practice environment
Have strong core accounting and tax knowledge, with an appetite to deepen your technical expertise.
Are comfortable working across modern tech platforms (including Xero).
Enjoy variety, take ownership of your work, and thrive in a supportive team environment.
Looking ahead
This role offers genuine scope for development. Over time, there may be opportunities to:
Take on team leadership or mentoring responsibilities as your experience grows.
Develop deeper technical or advisory expertise.
Broaden your involvement in client strategy and problem-solving.
About CooperAitken
We’re a people-first firm that values relationships, flexibility, and high-quality work. You’ll be supported to grow, encouraged to be yourself, and trusted to build a career that aligns with your strengths and aspirations.
Supportive, values-driven culture with genuine work–life balance.
Varied and interesting client base.
Ongoing professional development and career progression.
The lifestyle and community benefits of living and working in Matamata.
If you’re looking to be part of a firm that values people and relationships, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications for this position will close at 5.00 pm, Friday, 15th May.
A full job description can be requested by emailing recruitment@cooperaitken.co.nz
All applications must go through our Seek profile.
READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?
Join our team.
CooperAitken prides itself on being a great place to work. We promote strong teamwork, advocate personal development, understand the importance of family, and strive to be an employer that supports the right work-life balance.
We are a multi-branch firm, with a long established history of providing accounting excellence to our rural, commercial and family clients. Our philosophy is to work closely with our clients assisting them to grow and develop.
Offering the best in accountancy services, advisory, specialist tax advice, and many business services and support, we maintain a passion and commitment to our clients, staff and community – to add value and be the best provider of services we offer.
Sound like a company you’d like to work for?
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why we love working at cooperaitken
Employee Insights.
CooperAitken offers a supportive, encouraging and progressive workplace. They invest in their people, and provide opportunities for growth and development. It's a workplace where you feel valued, your contributions are recognised and your growth is supported, and although the team is big, upholding a positive culture is always at the forefront of everything they do.
The learning experiences at CooperAitken are rewarding. With such a wide variety of work, every day brings new challenges that help you grow professionally. At the same time, the workplace culture is fun and engaging. It's place where you can challenge yourself, develop your skills and still have a laugh along the way!
Working at CooperAitken is more than just a job, it’s being part of a team that genuinely supports one another and celebrates success together. The culture here is warm, collaborative, and empowering, with opportunities to grow professionally while making a real difference for our clients and the community. I’m proud to be part of a firm that values integrity, innovation, and people.
Be part of our team.
Our team is growing and we’re always looking for superstars to join our team.
If you would like to express your interest in working with us, in either a professional accounting or administration role,
we encourage you to please get in touch.
