New Zealand Job Openings

KPMG

Senior Consultant

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 2, 2024

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.

KPMG's tax specialists combine fresh and innovative thinking to complex tax problems and issues. Our primary goal is to add value to our clients. As a global organisation, we have access to KPMG’s significant international expertise and resources, which enables us to solve any international tax issue.

The Tax division of KPMG is a significant supplier of tax services to clients and our wide range of services include: Tax Advisory People Services Transfer Pricing Innovation Growth and Advisory (IGA) GST Tax Compliance.

The Opportunity:

The Senior Consultant is accountable to the Tax National Managing Partner and is a member of a professional team which provides high tax quality services of specialist expertise to meet client needs.

Day to day you will:

Develop and apply an understanding of legislation, the interpretation of case law and be up to date with the status of IRD rulings.
Produce well researched and analysed tax opinions which involve: Research into all relevant material and sources of information, the application and interpretation of the research results to the facts at hand; and the consideration of alternative positions including adverse findings.
Demonstrate familiarity with the tax lodgement programme and tax payment requirements.
Apply an understanding of financial statements and their relevance to the tax function.
Use compliance procedures, in an effective manner, to identify tax planning issues.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of deferred tax accounting (by end of second year).
Have knowledge of relevant non-tax financial and business information.

What you'll bring to our team:

Relevant qualifications (e.g. Chartered Accountant or hold a Law Degree).
Relevant Tax experience at appropriate level in a professional services environment or combination of professional services and corporate tax experience with New Zealand tax exposure.
Excellent communication skills and competent user of MS Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point.
Strong time management skills.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
A self-starter with a high level of personal effectiveness.
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 phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibility Network@kpmg.co.nz

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

— An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, subsidised sporting events, access to EAP, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to e-bikes and other facilities. You will also have access to our Wellbeing@KPMG portal which has an extensive array of health and wellness advice.

— Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance as well as access to technology to get your 'home hub' set up.

— Work from Overseas policy – extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand

— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.

— Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers

— Unlimited access to digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, Linked In Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.

— Corporate discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.

— Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.

— Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

— Time off for volunteering.

— Eligibility to our annual discretionary bonus scheme.

— Opportunities for local and international secondments.

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.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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