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KPMG New Zealand

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  • #4 in Accounting and advisory
  • > 100,000 employees
  • Accounting & Advisory

Be interested, be exceptional, be KPMG!

What’s our purpose?

If you’re passionate about New Zealand – and helping to make it a better place – then KPMG could be the firm for you.

That’s because we’ve got a bigger purpose at KPMG. We call it Fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity…and it’s what gets us out of bed every morning. It drives us to work smarter, think differently, and achieve more for the incredible clients we work with.

We need great people with us on this journey – and that includes you, our future grads. We give you all the training and support you need. You’ll be encouraged to take on a world of opportunity, both in New Zealand and overseas.

So if you want your career to really count for something, you’d better count us in.

How do we recruit?

Start by researching us
Explore our website, chat with us online, engage with us, be proactive.

Apply online
Applications are usually open a year before your start date. Check out our current opportunities here when they are live. You’ll need to provide your official University academic transcript as part of your application.

Video interview and online testing
If we think you look like a good KPMG fit, based on your application, we’ll ask you to answer a few questions about yourself using an online video interview too. Don’t worry, the questions aren’t tricky (and you get the chance to practice using the video tool beforehand). We’ll also send you some verbal, numerical and personality questionnaires to do online, we have listened to your feedback on this in recent times and developed our own tool so it won’t take as long to complete as some testing you’ll receive.

Invitation to our Assessment Day
This is where it gets exciting. The invitation will be by phone, and we’ll fully explain what to expect on the day.

Assessment Day
This is a fantastic learning opportunity. You’ll get to analyse and present a real-life business case, and have fun working in teams. You’ll also be taken on an office tour, and get to network with Partners, Managers and Grads as well as having the opportunity to meet one-on-one with one of Partners or Directors.

The Offer
All offers will be made within 24 hours of the Assessment Day. Good luck!

What can you apply for?

KPMG NZ recruits over 150 talented graduates and interns every year across our 7 offices (Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Timaru, Wellington and Ashburton).

We have four main business areas – Tax, Audit, Advisory and Enterprise, with opportunities in each. To gain a better understanding of our business areas and what they offer, visit our careers page.

What do we offer?

There are so many reasons to choose KPMG. Here are just some of the perks of working for a big international name:

  • Tailored in-house training from your division to support your chosen career path
  • Your choice of professional accounting qualification – either CA ANZ or CPA Australia
  • Paid study / exam leave (currently 18 days across the CA ANZ or CPA Australia programmes)
  • Access to the CA ANZ and CPA Australia Foundations Programmes, for non-accounting students
  • a $2,000 clothing allowance for grads 
  • One paid day per year for volunteer work
  • Chance to join the ‘KPMG Social Club’, who organise events throughout the year such as the themed Winter Ball, Wine Tasting, Sports Days and more

Global Opportunities

Kiwi grads are always highly-sought after by global offices in the KPMG network. So if you’re keen to experience a different country and culture (and build your professional network), there’s a good chance we’ll make it happen!

Each year we send around 50 grads on short-term secondments of 3-6 months

Destinations include: The US, Canada, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium, Denmark, Mongolia, Vietnam and many more

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.0
Overall score based on 9 reviews
They Score Best in…
8.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.3
Culture
8.8
Diversity
8.3
Office Work Environment
8.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.3
Culture
8.8
Diversity
8.3
Office Work Environment
What Graduates Say About Them
  • He tangata, he tangata, he tangata (The people).
  • The flexibility of working from home as long as I am getting the job done efficiently.
  • Opportunities to be involved with community outreach and various inclusion and diversity groups. I also enjoy being able to work with high-profile clients.
  • Work culture and the people.
  • The culture and endless development/growth opportunities offered to staff.
  • The internal support networks have been great, namely Kiwa and the PPC teams.
  • High responsibility for average remuneration.
  • Because it is a large company you can feel a bit lost and overlooked after the initial whirlwind of inductions and introductions.
  • There is work to be done to ensure everyone feels safe at work, but we have a great team in place to put in the work towards this.
  • Due to the nature of the changes in my division, the management can be messy, and the career progression is at times unclear.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Hamilton
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
B
Business & Management
C
Creative Arts
E
Engineering & Mathematics
H
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
I
IT & Computer Science
L
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
M
Medical & Health Sciences
P
Property & Built Environment
S
Sciences
T
Teaching & Education
Current Jobs & Opportunities
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Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch
Now more than ever, an auditor's work is forward thinking, innovative and brings you straight to the heart of business issues.
Applications Close
6 Apr 2023
Start Date
13 Nov 2023
Salary
NZD 52,000
  • Closing in 6 days

Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington
Tax work is challenging and intellectually stimulating and tax advice is most needed when businesses are doing new and exciting things.
Applications Close
6 Apr 2023
Start Date
13 Nov 2023
Salary
NZD 52,000

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
What I love most about my job is the opportunity to learn and grow every day, and I get to work alongside incredible people from all around the world. There isn’t a day or situation that is the same and I find it challenging and exciting.

Rahui Muka Brownlee

  • Graduate stories
What I love most about my job is the opportunity to learn and grow every day, and I get to work alongside incredible people from all around the world. There isn’t a day or situation that is the same and I find it challenging and exciting.

Rahui Muka Brownlee

  • Graduate stories
Internships are a great opportunity to not only gain some work experience, but also get a sense of whether you will go down that career path. You never know until you try!

Mandy Huang

  • Graduate stories
Internships are a great opportunity to not only gain some work experience, but also get a sense of whether you will go down that career path. You never know until you try!

Mandy Huang

  • Graduate stories
What I love most about my job is the opportunity to learn and grow every day, and I get to work alongside incredible people from all around the world. There isn’t a day or situation that is the same and I find it challenging and exciting.

Rahui Muka Brownlee

  • Graduate stories
What I love most about my job is the opportunity to learn and grow every day, and I get to work alongside incredible people from all around the world. There isn’t a day or situation that is the same and I find it challenging and exciting.

Rahui Muka Brownlee

  • Graduate stories
Internships are a great opportunity to not only gain some work experience, but also get a sense of whether you will go down that career path. You never know until you try!

Mandy Huang

  • Graduate stories
Internships are a great opportunity to not only gain some work experience, but also get a sense of whether you will go down that career path. You never know until you try!

Mandy Huang


A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Ange Burgess

What I LOVE about my days in the Tauranga Tax team is... The fact that I can make a positive impact personally and enable others to do the same in fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity for all New Zealanders.
  • Day in the life

Ange Burgess

What I LOVE about my days in the Tauranga Tax team is... The fact that I can make a positive impact personally and enable others to do the same in fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity for all New Zealanders.
  • Day in the life

Sam Pate

I really appreciate the flexibility we have as it allows me to have a good work-life balance and have time to do the activities I enjoy.
  • Day in the life

Sam Pate

I really appreciate the flexibility we have as it allows me to have a good work-life balance and have time to do the activities I enjoy.
  • Day in the life

Ange Burgess

What I LOVE about my days in the Tauranga Tax team is... The fact that I can make a positive impact personally and enable others to do the same in fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity for all New Zealanders.
  • Day in the life

Ange Burgess

What I LOVE about my days in the Tauranga Tax team is... The fact that I can make a positive impact personally and enable others to do the same in fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity for all New Zealanders.
  • Day in the life

Sam Pate

I really appreciate the flexibility we have as it allows me to have a good work-life balance and have time to do the activities I enjoy.
  • Day in the life

Sam Pate

I really appreciate the flexibility we have as it allows me to have a good work-life balance and have time to do the activities I enjoy.

Videos


2022 Māori & Pasifika Job & Internship Super Fair | KPMG

Watch KPMG reps talk about how their graduate program and how to succeed in the Accounting & Advisory sector!

2022 March Job & Internship Super Fair | KPMG

Watch this presentation to hear from KPMG representatives about what it's like to work for them and in the Accounting & Advisory sector.

2022 Māori & Pasifika Job & Internship Super Fair | KPMG

Watch KPMG reps talk about how their graduate program and how to succeed in the Accounting & Advisory sector!

2022 March Job & Internship Super Fair | KPMG

Watch this presentation to hear from KPMG representatives about what it's like to work for them and in the Accounting & Advisory sector.