Grant Thornton New Zealand
Business Advisory Services (Accounting) Graduate Programme (Feb 2026)
Auckland, Wellington
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- NZD 58,000 - 60,000 / Year
- + Kiwisaver, sign-on bonus, fully funded CA or CPA program, Study Leave, Get Active Allowance + more
- 4-8 vacancies
- Apply by 30 Mar 2025
- Start date 1 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2026
What's In it For You?
Everyone at Grant Thornton enjoys our flexible working policies and gets to participate in our nine-day fortnight trial with no reduction in pay. Our grads receive a competitive salary based on local market rates and the cost of living and we provide our new graduates with a starting bonus.
As you study towards your professional qualification, either CA, CPA or CFA, the firm will pay for your membership fees, module registration fees, provide paid study leave (and a paid leave day for your graduation!), as well as subject matter experts who are ready and available to answer your questions and provide workshops to help you cement your learning.
On top of that we provide:
- National Induction
- Buddy Program + People Manager - Whole rounded support
- Get Active Allowance - monthly allowance to support your physical wellbeing
- CA Study Masterclass (CASM) is available for those on the CA Program
- Immediate and direct client work
- Opportunity to work with Senior Partners immediately
- Volunteer day
- Flexible work options
- Fully funded and active social clubs
Who are we looking for?
Free to be yourself, confident and approachable, you must be a great relationship builder and self-motivated who can inspire the people around you with your energy and ideas.
We are looking for Grads in our Business Advisory Services (Accounting) team who:
- Majored or Double Majored in Accounting
- Be in your final year of study or have graduated within the last 12 months
- Are wanting to pursue a CA or CPA qualification
- Have the right to work in New Zealand
These graduate opportunities are available in our Auckland and Wellington offices!
To ensure your application is considered for the right location, kindly indicate the specific office you are applying to.
About Grant Thornton New Zealand
Grant Thornton New Zealand is a leading national chartered accounting firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services. They offer practical and strategic business support and work closely with clients to understand the issues they face. They are able to offer a complete range of tailored solutions to clients looking for international opportunities and to businesses coming into New Zealand.
Are you set to embark on your professional journey and career in accounting at the beginning of 2026? Then look no further than our Graduate Program!
Don’t start anywhere, start your career with us and enjoy:
- flexible working policies & participation in our 9-day fortnight trial with no reduction in pay
- professional development starting from day one
- your own mentor to help you on your learning journey
- a truly collaborative and inclusive culture
- competitive salary and benefits.
As a Grant Thornton graduate, you'll be actively encouraged to develop your skills; you’ll listen critically, dig deeper and have the confidence and credibility to challenge assumptions and make suggestions from day one. You’ve got to enjoy tough challenges, seek out opportunities and be ready to drive your career forward with a passion for business that equals ours.
And with a global network spanning more than 135 countries, we have the reach to take you where you want to go..
How to apply
To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to Grant Thornton NZ. Please ensure you have your CV and full academic transcript ready to submit in your application.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
They allow me to do some basics of their job such as auditing, evaluation of materials, proposals, drafting etc. which allows me to experience what an employees' job feels like.
There is a good variety in the work that I complete that keeps me interested. I'm not pigeonholed into a specific area which I enjoy. I'm a very independent worker and am given the freedom to have ownership of my work and the time to complete it.
BAS is focussed on tax accounting. You work on and prepare: - Annual accounts - Financial statements - Tax returns - Management accounts - Payroll - GST returns - FBT returns - Liaise with IRD
About the employer
Grant Thornton New Zealand
4.4
100 - 500 employees
Accounting & Advisory
Don't start anywhere, start here! Grant Thornton is one of the world's leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms.
Pros and cons of working at Grant Thornton New Zealand
Pros
The flexibility - for example, working from home, being able to make up time when life gets in the way.
GT has a great working environment where people are helpful and kind.
A Graduate training programme with a 2-month training period before starting chargeable work.
Every week gets Friday half-day (Recharge) - currently on trial (as long as you hit your targets for the week).
Everyone is supportive and the culture is what attracted me to the firm.
Cons
No parking is available for staff except when partners make their car parks available.
High expectations even for grads to hit your targets and meet your budget.
Due to the nature of the job, it will be busier than usual during the busy season (mid-year).
Having to complete weekly timesheets.
The waterfall of work that flows from management, sometimes I am not given as much responsibility as I would like.