Associate / Senior Associate - Transaction Services

KPMG New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Flexible leave options

Paid parental leave

Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access

Lifestyle discounts

Inclusion and diversity networks

Social club activities

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in New Zealand is seeking a motivated individual for their Transaction Services team. This role focuses on financial due diligence to support client acquisitions and mergers, requiring strong report writing skills and attention to detail. Candidates should be progressing towards a CA qualification and possess relevant experience in finance or audit. The position offers a hybrid working model and generous benefits to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in financial due diligence or external audit.
• Ability to write impactful reports.
• Passionate about adding value for clients.
• Clear communication of complex issues to clients.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work across diverse industries in a fast-paced advisory team.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality analysis reports for clients.
• Identify and solve client issues efficiently.
• Manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Assist in identifying business opportunities.
• Help identify and pursue business opportunities aligned with strategy.

Skills

Financial due diligence

External audit experience

Attention to detail

Report writing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

CA qualification or relevant finance/business qualification

Job description

Overview

KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network, one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We provide audit, tax, and advisory services to individuals, SMEs, not-for-profit organisations, multi-nationals and government agencies. Our people experience is anchored in a clearly articulated purpose of ‘Fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity’ and our contribution to the shared wealth and lasting well-being for all New Zealanders.

Deal Advisory is a multi-disciplinary team covering a range of services including Restructuring and Insolvency, Transaction Services, Valuations, Modelling, Infrastructure Advisory and Mergers and Acquisitions.

We are a team of diverse skill-sets and backgrounds who enjoy working together on varied engagements. We are proud of our collaborative and supportive culture.

The opportunity:

• Our Transaction Services team brings deep experience in financial due diligence and related advisory services, helping clients assess, plan and manage acquisitions, mergers and divestments. This aligns with the broader Deal Advisory purpose, where Analysts and Senior Analysts support a range of services based on client needs and project demands.
• We’re looking for motivated, talented individuals who want to accelerate their skills across a diverse range of industries.
• This role is primarily based in Auckland, but as part of a national Advisory team working collaboratively across offices, we also welcome applications from Wellington and Christchurch candidates.

Day to day you will:

• Produce high quality and accurate analysis reports for client deliverables.
• Solve problems, identify core issues, investigate and formulate solutions to client issues.
• Be comfortable working at pace managing multiple projects at once whilst still maintaining a high attention to detail.
• Apply an awareness and understanding of the general business and economic environments in undertaking engagements.
• Exceed our clients expectations by delivering exceptional service.
• Assist the team in identifying and pursuing business opportunities in line with our strategy.

About you:

• Have prior relevant professional experience in financial due diligence or external audit.
• Hold or are working towards a CA qualification or a similar finance/business-related qualification.
• Have excellent attention to detail and the ability to write impactful, well-considered reports.
• Passionate about achieving positive results and adding value for clients.
• Ability to communicate solutions to complex issues in a simple, accessible way.
• Have an appetite to learn new skills and grow in an innovative and supportive environment.
• Thrive on developing solutions to strategic, commercial and financial issues across a wide range of sectors.

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Life at KPMG

Life at KPMG describes our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email [e-mail].

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
• Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
• Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
• Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.