
Are you set to embark on your professional journey and career in accounting or tax at the beginning of 2027? Then look no further than our Graduate Program!
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.
Don’t start anywhere, start your career with us and enjoy:
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..
Requirements
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 Tax team who:
This graduate opportunity is available in our Wellington office!
Please ensure you have your CV and unofficial transcript ready to submit to your application. The transcript can be unofficial but please ensure it has your full name.
Benefits
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:

Grant Thornton New Zealand is part of one of the world's leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. As a member firm of Grant Thornton International, we are able to combine the knowledge and experience of our local marketplace with the technologies, methodologies and specialist resources of a global professional services organisation.
Dynamic organisations know they need to apply both reason and instinct to decision-making. At Grant Thornton this is how we advise our clients every day. We help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing specialist services, business advice and growth solutions.
We are proud to work alongside many of New Zealand’s successful privately held businesses and provide support to SME’s around the country.
We operate from three locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with 32 partners and more than 250 professional and management services staff.
For more information on how we can help your business unlock it’s potential for growth, visit www.grantthornton.co.nz.