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Private Enterprise Graduate - Timaru - February 2027 Start

KPMG NZ· Private Enterprise
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Hybrid (Timaru)GraduatePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Graduate position in KPMG's Private Enterprise team for privately owned businesses and individuals, with a focus on accounting, tax, advisory, and client services. Hybrid work arrangement in Timaru.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Working towards a Degree majoring in Accounting or Finance, or another major, which meets the pre-requisites for a Chartered Accountancy qualification.

Skills

Required:CollaborationProblem-solvingClient relationship management

Benefits

  • Graduate package, including a sign on bonus and access to all KPMG benefits and initiatives.
  • Induction week including Graduate Camp, building cultural competency through team-based activities and volunteering opportunities.
  • Graduate Development programme, Boost!, to support you in your first year as a graduate.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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