Senior Consultant - Data Analytics - Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something.  You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?
· Be part of growing a new team and play a key part in the team’s success and overall direction· Interesting, technically challenging, and varied projects· Using analytics to deliver significant value across a wide range of projects and business areas
Our Accounting & Reporting Advisory team is looking for a Senior Consultant with a background in accounting who has branched out specialising in data analytics to join us in our Auckland office.
About this team:The data analytics team has recently been set up in our AARA business unit. The team is currently very small, with a high capacity for growth. We currently support audit with various standardised and bespoke analytics, using technical skills in tools like SQL, Tableau and Python to provide innovative solutions to audit problems and mitigate risks.
Your typical day will include:· Working with audit teams to understand and prepare journal entry and trial balance data, performing data cleansing in SQL and loading it into our global tools so audit teams can run analytics.· Helping to set up new processes and ways of working to ensure the team has a solid foundation that everyone buys in to.· Working with internal stakeholders to identify new opportunities to build new tools for audit and external clients.· Refreshing existing Tableau dashboards which provide key insights for audit teams and making any changes required.        Enough about us, let’s talk about you. You are someone with:·  At least 2-3 years’ experience in data analytics focused role· At least 2-3 years’ experience with SQL, writing complex SQL queries and good troubleshooting skills·  1-2 years’ experience with Tableau and building insightful data visualisations·  Ideally some knowledge of how to code in Python and/or PySpark·  A basic working knowledge of accounting concepts would be beneficial but not essential·  Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience and build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa? We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems.  Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.  Deloitte in Aotearoa recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.   Our workplace and cultureWe are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people.  Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference.Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential. For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.
Deloitte New Zealand rewardsWe hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration.We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience.
We offer· Work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best    · Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships· Subsidised health insurance· Income protection insurance· 22 days annual leave· Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks· A focus on wellness and well-being · Community focused volunteer days· A focus on the environment and sustainability· Plus much more   For this permanent position you will be rewarded with a competitive salary (from $86,000 to $98,000 p.a. dependent on experience), healthcare insurance subsidy, and mobile phone benefit. Flex-working available in a 37.5 hour work week and a range of other benefits that you would expect from one of the world's leading professional services brands.
Does this sound like the sort of role and organisation for you? Then apply now! We’d love to hear from you.
Tōia mai te waka! - Haul the canoe!Ki te urunga te waka!  - To the entrance place!Ki te moenga te waka!  - To the resting place!Ki te takotoranga i takoto ai te waka!  - To the place where it will lie!Deloitte is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Knowing that people work best in different ways, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements if the working pattern you are looking for is not specifically indicated.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process. 
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they do not match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
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