2027 Graduate Opportunities - Manawatu

BDO New Zealand; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO New Zealand in Palmerston North invites graduates to join our Manawatu office in 2027. You'll start in a structured learning program across Audit and Business Advisory, with on‑the‑job training and access to a broad client base from day one.

We value curiosity, teamwork and a commitment to professional growth; applicants studying Accounting or Finance and aiming for CA ANZ prerequisites by end of 2026 are encouraged to apply.

Job description

Tū tangata ai ki BDO | Be your best at BDO Manawatu with a Graduate role, starts 2027 in the sunny Manawatu.

04th November, 2026

• Bring your best self to work in 2027 with our BDO Graduate Opportunities
• Awesome L&D opportunities with flexibility and work life balances
• Great team culture with a highly engaged team of professionals

04th November, 2026

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO. TŪ TANGATA AI KI BDO

• Bring your best self to work in 2027 with our BDO Graduate Opportunities
• Awesome L&D opportunities with flexibility and work life balances
• Great team culture with a highly engaged team of professionals

BDO is a world-leading professional services firm – but we’re also a family. We understand that providing our clients with exceptional services begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people.

BE BACKED TO REALISE YOUR GOALS AND GROW – RIGHT FROM THE START

We know you want to grow, and we offer a tailored learning and development program that enables you to thrive as an individual. When you join our BDO whānau, you’ll gain access to a variety of opportunities, building relationships with team members, industry leaders and clients, from a range sectors and business types from across NZ.

BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE BDO WHANAU

We know your team is important – we strive to create a fun, relaxed and inclusive working environment that offers ample opportunities for socialising and collaboration.

Our BDO offices are locally owned, nationally connected, and internationally linked. This means our people get all the benefits of working for a leading global professional services firm whilst experiencing a business model that’s locally-focused and enables your individuality to thrive.

BE YOURSELF

We want to get to know you beyond your qualifications and grades! What else is important to you outside of your studies, what experiences you have had and what motivates you.

We have opportunities available in our Audit and Assurance Services and Business Advisory Services teams.

BDO - AUDIT

If you know that business is about more than the balance sheet and profit and loss statements, then this could be the team for you. Our audit specialists and technical experts focus on the bigger picture. BDO has one of Aotearoa’s largest dedicated audit teams.

BDO - BusinessAdvisory

In Advisory, we work alongside businesses to help support and manage their financial needs. From basics such as tax compliance, day-to-day accounting requirements, payroll and preparing financial statements, to the more complex stuff such as growth strategies, tax planning and asset protection. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of business finance and make a real impact!

It’s OK if you’re not sure what service line you are most interested in just yet, you’ll learn more throughout the recruitment process.

As this is a graduate level position, we are looking for people who are studying towards a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance, and will have completed their CA ANZ pre‑requisites by the end of 2026.

JOIN US

This is an awesome opportunity to join a great team, have on the job training, learning and development opportunities and access to clients from early on.

Applicants for this position must have a legal right to work and live in NZ.