We Can Give You 4.5 Million Reasons to Join Kpmg
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WE CAN GIVE YOU 4.5 MILLION REASONS TO JOIN KPMG FUELLING NEW ZEALAND’S PROSPERITY AT KPMG, WE’VE GOT A PRETTY COMPELLING It’s called Fuelling New Zealand’s Prosperity, REASON TO and it drives everything we do to make our COME TO WORK country a better place to live, for every single EACH DAY. New Zealander. We believe that by applying our expertise to help inspire and encourage our innovators, business leaders and entrepreneurs to build successful and sustainable world-beating business enterprises – we’ll achieve something truly great. It’s what gets us out of bed every day, keeps us passionate about what we do, and inspires us to do great work for our clients. Are you in? We’re so lucky to live in At KPMG, we love what New Zealand, a land of almost successful business represents limitless potential. We have a – and what it can achieve. diverse and rapidly developing It’s a commitment to making multicultural population, our our communities, and our business environment is well country, the best they can be. recognised as one of the most open, honest and transparent in the world, and opportunities to succeed abound. WELCOMEOur client portfolio includes plenty of When you join KPMG, you’ll iconic New Zealand companies – in be heading on a pretty exciting fact we work with more than 75% of journey. With our sector focus, the country’s top 100 organisations. we take a ‘OneFirm’ approach, And while that’s a big achievement underpinned by living and – we see it as just the starting point. breathing our values every day. We want to help fuel the prosperity Together, we can make of more people across New Zealand, New Zealand an even greater especially our smaller private place to live. enterprises which are bursting with potential. Paul Herrod Ross Buckley Chief Executive Executive Chairman SOME MORE GREAT REASONS You’ll receive outstanding You’ll work with some WE’VE ALREADY training & support. amazing clients. We believe KPMG offers one of Think about your favourite Kiwi TALKED ABOUT the strongest career development companies or brands. Chances are, packages you’ll find anywhere. they’re among our clients. We work THE 4.5 MILLION Our learning culture is a powerful with some of New Zealand’s most combination of formal training, on- iconic organisations (as well as those REASONS TO the-job experience, and personalised who are about to become the next JOIN KPMG. mentoring and support. big thing). Or maybe you see yourself doing some blue-sky thinking for our NOW HERE ARE “The resources and opportunities Government clients…finding available to young professionals innovative ways to improve our A FEW MORE... looking to develop their careers schools, prisons, housing or energy was one of the main reasons I infrastructure. With our mix of clients, chose KPMG. Working here, I’m there’ll be no shortage of exciting learning from some of the best opportunities. accounting minds in the world.” Tim Best Audit, Christchurch “ Right from the start, I got to work on some great clients – some really big, diverse organisations such as Kiwibank, Athletics NZ, the Ministry for Social Development, and DOC. I did far more than I ever anticipated, and did work that really challenged me. There was certainly never any chance you’d get bored.” Greg Bryce, joined KPMG in 2003, now Director, Advisory, “ Having the ongoing support of Christchurch KPMG has been a key part of turning this school around. We’ve gone from no children achieving at National Standards seven years ago now we’re aiming for 95%.” Katarina Nock Principal Edmund Hillary School You’ll be encouraged to You’ll make a real difference Not to mention the spread your wings. in the community. free bananas. KPMG NZ people have an incredible If you’re the kind of person who likes We offer you all the perks and reputation – so you’re likely to be to give something back, you’ve come benefits you’d expect from a Big 4 highly sought after by many of our to the right firm. The same spirit is at firm – including a $2000 clothing global KPMG offices. KPMG NZ will the heart of KPMG’s values and culture. allowance (and $1000 for interns), and always support you in making the complimentary fruit baskets delivered We support a range of non-profit right career choices, whether you’re to the office. It’s just one of the many groups and charities; not only taking up a secondment abroad or ways we take care of our people - you financially, but also giving our time, with one of our clients. We’ll do our can find out more about all our other knowledge and experience on a pro- best to make it happen for you – and benefits on our grad website. We bono basis. Our firm-wide volunteer we hope you’ll return with a wealth have plenty of fun too, with KPMG’s programme gives everyone an annual of knowledge, client experience and famous social events and activities. paid day’s leave, to help out in the a further developed professional community. And if you have a cause network. that’s close to your heart, we might be “The social side of KPMG is great. able to support you in that too. The people are really friendly “ Several things drew me back to and the office has a busy social KPMG. While London is a very club that organizes heaps of cool “ With a friend from work, I’ve been well-established commercial events.” involved with Daffodil Day for the sector, New Zealand still has that last two years, as the Auckland CBD Sarah Connolly fresh entrepreneurial feel. There’s area coordinator. We coordinated all Graduate Accountant a really good client focus at KPMG, the volunteers in the area at 4 sites Christchurch and I like to be interacting directly throughout the day, collected the with my clients… relationship- funds, and liaised with the Cancer building and owning. The Society to ensure the day was a opportunity to work with New success.” Zealand businesses is an exciting space to be in.” Claire Pethica Tax, Auckland Lauder Erasmus, grad of 2003, now Director, Private Enterprise, Auckland COME HELP BUILD, PROTECT, AND REALISE VALUE WITH NEW ZEALAND’S BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AUDIT PRIVATE ENTERPRISE TAX ADVISORY AUDIT WHAT WE DO Financial reporting is the cornerstone of New Zealanders’ confidence in the businesses that provide their jobs and protect their jobs and protect and grow their savings. A KPMG audit is the real pinnacle of strength behind that confidence. TRUSTED AUDIT IS GREAT FOR: IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: › getting a solid grounding › you like things fast-paced in accounting – by working › you like the variety of across different aspects, you different environments get to see the whole picture › you’re inquisitive › learning about different › you’ve got good people skills. industries, because you’re working with a wide variety of clients › being offered secondment opportunities across different industries, in the long term. “ WHAT I LOVE ABOUT AUDIT IS THE VARIETY. I GET TO WORK SOMEWHERE NEW, MEET NEW PEOPLE – AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY DAY.” Debbie D’Souza Auditor, Audit Auckland PRIVATE ENTERPRISE “ I CHOSE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BECAUSE IT EXPOSES ME TO A VERY WIDE RANGE OF WORK – WE WORK WITH ALL KINDS OF CLIENTS FROM START-UPS AND OWNER- OPERATOR COMPANIES, TO FAMILY TRUSTS AND EVEN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS.” Andrew Baillie Intermediate Accountant Private Enterprise Wellington WHAT WE DO Private businesses drive around 63% of New Zealand’s economic output – making them the powerhouse of our economy. Our Private Enterprise practice provides accounting and audit services to these dynamic businesses. As part of this team, you could be doing anything from developing a growth strategy for a clever start-up, to helping a not-for-profit meet its key targets. DYNAMIC PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: IS GREAT FOR: › you’ve got an › gaining experience across entrepreneurial streak a range of industries, › you like plenty of variety working with all types of in your work clients › you’re open to trying › developing strong new things relationships with your › you like to know you’re clients, and contributing making a difference. directly to their success › building great networks within the New Zealand business community. TAX WHAT WE DO As well as being experts in company and personal tax – our Tax team advises clients on a whole range of interesting business issues. People need tax advice when they’re doing interesting things with their businesses, like going offshore, buying another business or changing the way they run their business. That means you’re involved with them at the most interesting times. CHALLENGING TAX IS GREAT FOR: IT COULD BE FOR YOU IF: › gaining a sound commercial › you enjoy problem-solving knowledge that can set you › you like a complex challenge up for any business career › you’re both logical and › honing your research and creative (i.e. right and thinking skills, by keeping left-brain) current in a dynamic and › you like to keep learning. changing environment › secondment opportunities out to different clients, and overseas. (Ask us about KPMG’s Tax Trek and Tax Business School). “ EACH CLIENT FACES DIFFERENT ISSUES, SO THERE’S A LOT OF DIVERSITY IN THE WORK, AND I ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF PROBLEM- SOLVING.” Emma Haddock Consultant, Tax CHALLENGING Hamilton ADVISORY “ WITH ADVISORY, NOT ONLY DO YOU CONSULT ON BUSINESS CHALLENGES FROM A HIGH TRANSFORM LEVEL…YOU ALSO GET TO CONTRIBUTE TO IMPLEMENTING CHANGE WITHIN THE BUSINESS.” Zain Ansari Advisor, Advisory Auckland KPMG encourages involvement in charities.