Graduate: Private Enterprise Accounting & Growth

HTU; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate package with sign-on bonus

Hybrid working across locations

Induction week and Graduate Camp

Boost! Graduate development programme

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

KPMG New Zealand invites applicants for an entry-level Private Enterprise Graduate role in Auckland. You will align with your studies and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting practical accounting and advisory work across private businesses.

Collaborate with a national client network spanning retail, kiwifruit, software, and government; assist with compliance, planning, and business improvement while developing professional skills through KPMG’s development programmes.

Qualifications

• Currently working toward a degree in Accounting or Finance, or another major that meets prerequisites for CA qualification.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to develop trusted client relationships and work with colleagues.
• Willingness to learn accounting software and adapt to new environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns and GST/FBT returns; respond to IRD queries; reconcile ledgers; analyse financial data; prepare financial statements.
• Assist with income projections and research to support investment decisions.
• Support senior staff on larger assignments and assist with trusts and partnerships.
• Respond to client queries, identify value-added opportunities, maintain relationships.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and stay informed about business trends.

Skills

Collaborative

Problem-solving

Client relationships

Communication

Learning accounting software

Education

Pursuing degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software basics

Job description

KPMG New Zealand invites applicants for an entry-level Private Enterprise Graduate role in Auckland. You will align with your studies and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting practical accounting and advisory work across private businesses.

Collaborate with a national client network spanning retail, kiwifruit, software, and government; assist with compliance, planning, and business improvement while developing professional skills through KPMG’s development programmes.