Private Enterprise Graduate: Launch Your Impactful Career

Kpmgnz

Timaru

On-site

NZD 52,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+
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Sign-on bonus
Graduate benefits
Graduate Camp

Job summary

KPMG NZ is offering a Private Enterprise Graduate position in Canterbury/Timaru. You’ll work with privately owned businesses across industries, delivering practical accounting, tax and advisory support from startup to growth.

You'll join a national graduate cohort, with a development program (Boost!), induction week and access to benefits and a sign-on bonus. You’ll be pursuing a degree in accounting/finance and building client-facing experience.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field.
  • Strong numerical and analytical abilities are essential.
  • Excellent communication and client-service mindset is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare tax, GST/FBT once applicable, and respond to client queries.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and management accounting tasks for private enterprises.
  • Assist senior staff on engagements and manage non-company entities like trusts.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork
Strong communication
Analytical thinking
Client relationship skills

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (in progress)

Tools

Xero
Excel

Job description

KPMG NZ is offering a Private Enterprise Graduate position in Canterbury/Timaru. You’ll work with privately owned businesses across industries, delivering practical accounting, tax and advisory support from startup to growth.

You'll join a national graduate cohort, with a development program (Boost!), induction week and access to benefits and a sign-on bonus. You’ll be pursuing a degree in accounting/finance and building client-facing experience.

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