Private Enterprise Graduate Ashburton February 2026 Start

Tītokona tō tātou tōnuitangamō Aotearoa mō Tātou. Fuelling prosperity for New Zealandfor all New Zealanders

Our Opportunity Ngā Āheinga :

Join KPMGs Private Enterprise team and support privately owned businesses and individuals in achieving their goals. Make a meaningful impact by providing practical solutions for clients throughout their unique journeys from startup to growth international expansion consolidation or rationalisation. Collaborate with a national network of clients from various industries ranging from retail and kiwifruit to software and government departments. Leverage your accounting tax and advisory skills to deliver value-added solutions for compliance operational efficiency and strategic planning. As a Private Enterprise Graduate youll enjoy diverse work opportunities that align with your studies and entrepreneurial spirit fueling the prosperity of New Zealands small to medium businesses.

Your Day-to-Day Ngā mahi o ia rā :

• Financial Preparation : Accurately prepare tax returns GST / FBT returns and respond to IRD queries. Reconcile ledgers analyse financial data and prepare statements.
• Management Accounting : Assist with income projections and research for business investment decisions.
• Support and Secondment : Aid senior staff on larger assignments and manage non-company entities like trusts and partnerships.
• Client Management : Respond to client queries effectively identify value-added opportunities and maintain client relationships.
• Business Development : Develop and maintain client relationships stay updated on business trends and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Learning and Development : Enhance skills in accounting software contribute to proposal development and adapt to changes in the business environment.

You - What you bring to our team Ōu tā koha ki te whānau

Us - What we will provide for you Ō mātou tā koha ki a koe

Ready to make a difference at KPMG in 2026 Click APPLY FOR THIS JOB today!

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

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and 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 onor email

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us at KPMG.

As a KPMG employee we will offer you :

Access to the firms annual incentive scheme

Opportunities for local and international secondments

Hybrid working across a mix of office client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work

The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand

Flexible leave options including the ability to purchase additional annual leave

Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents

A paid professional association membership of your choice

Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft LinkedIn Learning with bespoke learning pathways for all employees

A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances banking services and lifestyle goods and services

The support allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion Diversity and Equity Affinity networks including the Kiwa Pride Ethnicity Accessibility and Wahine groups

The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities as we work toward reducing the firms environmental footprintand become carbon zero by 2030

An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social sporting cultural family and fundraising activities

Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities

An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations subsidised sporting events free confidential counselling services additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your familys overall health and wellness access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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Employment Type : Student

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1