Posted 02 July, 2026
Accountant - Compliance
KPMG New Zealand
Tauranga
Full Time
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You will be joining our Private Enterprise - Delivery & Data Excellence (DDX) team, who are experts in their fields, specializing in technical accounting, processes, and efficiencies. The Delivery & Data Excellence team works to improve the value and impact of compliance work through standardizing technology and exploring data analytics and new technology.At KPMG, we care about your career progression and recognize your hard work. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing experience.
The opportunity:
- We're looking for an Accountant or Senior Accountant to join our Private Enterprise team in Tauranga. You'll have the opportunity to utilize new technology and processes to deliver accurate and timely enterprise technical services of varying levels of complexity to the business.
- You will have the opportunity to 'own' the delivery of your work and contribute to the resolution of complex compliance accounting and tax issues that result in client satisfaction.
- Join our national specialist team, where you will gain exposure to a broad client base and be provided with accelerated learning and development opportunities!
- Experience a vibrant, fun-loving culture where collaboration thrives, social connections matter, and staying active is part of our DNA.
Day to day you will:
- Prepare annual financial statements, income tax returns and other compliance deliverables for a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of industries and entity types.
- Deliver high-quality technical compliance work, applying accounting and tax knowledge to resolve issues and ensure accurate outcomes for clients.
- Build strong relationships with engagement teams across the business and contribute to the efficient delivery of compliance services.
- Support the development of junior team members through coaching, knowledge sharing and review of work completed.
- Contribute to our high-performance team culture with an innovative approach to the delivery of technical accounting and compliance services.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, drive efficiencies and support the continued evolution of our Delivery & Data Excellence team.
About you:
- 2-3+ years of relevant professional accounting compliance experience.
- Be working towards completion of, or have completed, a tertiary degree in Accounting.
- Ideally holding on to or working towards CAANZ or CPA membership, or membership of a relevant overseas professional body.
- Competent user of MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and accounting systems.
- Ability to deal with multiple tasks concurrently.
- Professional approach to work and strong client focus.
- A team player that values input and support from the team but can also work autonomously.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organizational/time management skills.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
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].
For any general questions about the role or recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team 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.
