Accounting and finance recruitment

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Specialist accounting and finance recruitment agency

At Hays, our specialist recruitment consultants bring deep industry knowledge to connect experienced finance professionals with leading employers across the country. Offering end-to-end recruitment services, we take the stress out of hiring so you can focus on driving business success.
 
Whether you're looking for talent in corporate finance, financial planning, investment banking or specific finance functions, we have the expertise to meet your needs. With over 50 years in the recruitment industry, we'll secure the right candidate to strengthen your finance team.
 
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Partner with one of New Zealand's leading accounting recruitment agencies

Finding the right talent requires a strategic, proactive approach. We work closely with clients to build lasting relationships, utilising advanced sourcing strategies to reach excellent candidates.
 
When you partner with Hays for your accounting and finance recruitment needs, you gain access to:
 
  • Access to qualified finance talent: With offices around New Zealand including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and other regional areas, our specialist finance recruiters have access to an extensive network of CA/CPA-qualified professionals across accounting, financial services, risk and compliance. This enables us to quickly connect organisations with high-quality finance talent, reducing time-to-hire and minimising the risk of costly mis-hires.
     
  • Market insight & salary intelligence: Make informed hiring decisions with access to the latest finance salary benchmarks, candidate availability data and insights into emerging skills across the accounting and finance recruitment market. We help you develop competitive, market-aligned offers that attract top talent.
     
  • Flexible hiring solutions: Whether you need permanent employees, contract finance professionals or temporary staff, our tailored finance recruitment solutions help support business continuity, project delivery and long-term workforce stability.
     
  • End to end recruitment support: From candidate sourcing and screening to technical assessments and onboarding, our comprehensive recruitment process helps identify finance professionals who possess both the technical expertise and cultural fit required to succeed in your organisation.

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Accounting and finance jobs we recruit for

Hays offers a comprehensive range of finance and accounting recruitment services to cover every aspect of your hiring needs, from accounting support to high-level executive finance roles.

Payroll
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Credit Control
Bookkeeper

Assistant Accountant
Assistant Management Accountant
Accounts Clerk
Financial Accountant

Management Accountant
Finance Manager
Commercial Manager
Manager of Finance
Finance Business Partner

Financial Controller
Chief Financial Officer
Audit (internal and external)
Business Services
Business Advisory Tax

Why hire with Hays

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Smart tools, human judgement

Our consultants are equipped with cutting-edge technology to match candidates with roles faster and more effectively than ever. By combining AI-driven recruitment technology with meaningful innovation, the scale of our accountancy and finance recruitment expertise, and deep market knowledge, we streamline every stage of the recruitment process. We help businesses attract, assess and secure top accounting and finance talent faster, reducing time-to-hire, improving candidate quality and ensuring access to the skilled professionals needed to drive business success.

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Rigorous screening for relevant shortlists

Our specialist accountancy and finance recruiters manage the entire recruitment process, undertaking the heavy lifting so you can focus on running your business. Every candidate is thoroughly pre-screened, reference-checked and assessed to ensure they meet your technical and organisational requirements. We take the time to understand your business, culture and hiring challenges, applying deep market insight and specialist recruitment expertise to identify the right talent. Through a structured recruitment process, we manage candidate attraction, assessment and onboarding end-to-end, helping you secure high-calibre finance professionals who are aligned to both immediate role requirements and your long-term business objectives.

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Diversity built into every search

Our commitment to DEI is embedded throughout our recruitment and workforce solutions, helping organisations build diverse, high-performing teams equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Through inclusive recruitment practices, skills-based hiring and objective assessment methodologies, we help employers reduce bias, expand access to diverse talent pools and attract qualified candidates from underrepresented groups. This commitment extends across our own organisation through dedicated Employee Resource Groups, including Parents, Pride, our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group, Te Rōpū Manaaki (Māori Inclusion Working Group) and WE Lead. Combined with our expertise in DEI strategy and policy development, this enables us to bring practical, real-world inclusion expertise to every client partnership, helping organisations strengthen diversity outcomes and achieve their workforce goals.

FAQs

What makes Hays different from other recruitment agencies in New Zealand?

Our accounting and finance recruiters operate as true sector specialists. This dedicated focus ensures sharper candidate assessment, local market insights, and access to a network built from 50 years globally with deep, long-standing roots across the Kiwi market.
How do you find candidates who aren't actively looking?

Our finance headhunters maintain enduring relationships with professionals at every career stage, many of whom trust us to approach them exclusively when the right opportunity arises. Because the majority of the talent we place is not active on traditional job boards, our relationship-first approach allows us to consistently deliver exceptional, exclusive talent to your business.
Can you help with both permanent and contract finance roles?

Yes. We recruit across permanent , temporary and contract, roles to meet your specific hiring needs. If you're unsure which engagement type suits your situation, our expert accounting and finance recruiters can walk you through the options and the relevant cost and compliance considerations.
What levels do you recruit for in accounting and finance?

We recruit across every career stage, from graduate and entry-level positions to senior specialists, finance managers, financial controllers and C-suite appointments, including CFOs. Whether you require an assistant accountant for day-to-day operations or an experienced finance leader to drive strategic decisions, we have the network to find the right fit.
Can you help source international finance talent looking to relocate to New Zealand?

Absolutely. Given the highly competitive nature of the local market, we frequently leverage our global network to connect NZ employers with skilled finance professionals relocating from overseas, ensuring all candidates have the appropriate work rights or visa pathways mapped out.
Do your candidates have experience with NZ-specific tax and financial reporting standards?

Yes. We carefully vet candidates based on your specific technical requirements, ensuring they possess the necessary expertise in local frameworks such as NZ IFRS, PBE standards, and Inland Revenue (IRD) compliance regulations.