Junior Accountant - Auckland - April 2027 start

KPMG New ZealandAuckland, New ZealandPosted May 27

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Grow with KPMG and launch your accounting career in a role designed to develop you from day one. As a Junior Accountant in our Private Enterprise team, you’ll work with the small and medium‑sized businesses that drive Aotearoa’s economy - gaining hands‑on experience while you study toward becoming a Chartered Accountant.

This is more than an entry‑level role. It’s a supported, long‑term pathway where your learning accelerates, your confidence builds, and your impact grows year after year. You’ll build skills, confidence, and experience from day one, all while contributing to meaningful client outcomes.

At KPMG, growing your career means growing New Zealand’s prosperity too.

"Tītokona tō tātou tōnuitanga, mō Aotearoa, mō Tātou. Fuelling prosperity for New Zealand, for all New Zealanders" Your Day-to-Day | Ngā mahi o ia rā:

Collaborate with the Private Enterprise compliance team to support New Zealand’s privately-owned businesses in meeting their goals.
Assist in preparing annual accounts and tax returns, or monthly management work, initially focusing on smaller and more straightforward clients (including data entry, spreadsheet work, drafting accounts, etc.).
Respond to client queries and support the compliance team in managing client relationships concerning income tax, GST, and other indirect taxes.
Attend in-house or external training to enhance your knowledge and proficiency in using professional accounting software.
Apply your learning directly to practical challenges, gaining hands-on experience.
Provide insightful financial solutions and advice to help businesses thrive.
Balance your work commitments with part-time study as you progress toward becoming a Chartered Accountant.
Embrace opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the firm.
Assist other team members with administrative tasks as needed.

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

A recent high school graduate or first-year student pursuing Accounting at a university, tertiary institution, or through the CAANZ CA Fundamentals pathway, with plans to obtain a Chartered Accountant (CA) professional qualification upon completion of their studies.
Passionate about working with small to medium-sized firms across Aotearoa to help drive our purpose of #FuellingNewZealandsProsperity.
Excited to gain real hands-on experience in accounting that will complement their academic studies.
Eager to seize the opportunity to advance their career at a leading international firm.

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

A permanent, full-time role with base office hours of 37.5 hours per week.
This is a paid position to support yourself whilst studying.
Flexibility to use up to 7.5 hours of unpaid study leave per week to attend your tertiary classes and paid study leave to prepare for exams and internal assessments
Flexible part-time study options, allowing you to balance work, study, and social commitments, with an extended timeframe to complete your degree.
Support, equivalent to the above, for those pursuing a postgraduate CA professional qualification to become a Chartered Accountant.

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 email Emma at [email protected]. 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 firm's 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 firm’s environmental footprint and 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 family's 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.

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