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The Company Wyborn Capital is a privately owned family office with a diverse investment portfolio spanning property, finance and equities. The business takes a long-term approach to investment and has established a strong presence across its portfolio. The finance function plays an important role in supporting investment activities, financial management and informed decision-making across the business. Wyborn Capital is investing in AI and technology to enhance and modernise its finance function. This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping how the finance function operates and supporting the wider family office. Your Role This is a unique opportunity for a CA-qualified accountant to take ownership of the group’s financial operations while helping transform and modernise the finance function through AI, automation and process improvement. Initially hands-on across accounting, reporting, tax and financial control, the role will progressively move towards higher-value analysis, reporting and commercial support as processes are streamlined. Working closely with the CFO, you’ll have genuine ownership and the opportunity to shape how the finance function operates. Own the day-to-day finance function across a multi-entity family office, including accounting, reconciliations, payments and general ledger integrity Prepare monthly management reporting, cash flow forecasts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis for senior leadership Manage New Zealand tax and statutory compliance, including GST, PAYE, RWT, FBT and income tax Oversee property and group accounting, including rental income, expenses, arrears, intercompany transactions and property reporting Maintain strong financial controls and ensure the accuracy and integrity of Xero, Re-Leased and related financial systems Use Claude and ChatGPT daily to identify opportunities to simplify, improve and automate finance processes Design and implement practical AI-enabled workflows that reduce manual work and improve efficiency, reporting and controls Identify and document process improvements, measuring the impact of automation and continuously looking for new opportunities Support the CFO with budgeting, investment analysis, treasury, commercial decision-making and ad hoc financial projects Maintain strict confidentiality and ensure all financial and personal information is handled appropriately About You We’re looking for a CA-qualified accountant with 3–6 years’ post-qualification experience who combines strong technical accounting skills with a genuine passion for using AI. You’ll ideally have: CA qualified through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or equivalent, with 3–6 years’ post-qualification experience Proven daily use of Claude and ChatGPT, with the ability to demonstrate how you apply and validate AI in your work Demonstrated experience using AI to improve or automate a finance process Strong practical knowledge of New Zealand tax and financial reporting Sound judgement around financial controls, data security and AI verification Advanced Excel and strong Xero capability, with the ability to quickly learn new systems Contact: Should you meet the above criteria and be interested in a confidential conversation contact Olivia Gill on olivia.gill@redpathpartners.com or 0225475090
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
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