Assistant Manager – Enterprise Advisory

KPMG New Zealand

Senior Accountant advising New Zealand privately owned businesses and high net worth families at KPMG. Managing advisory engagements, financial deliverables, client relationships, and growth opportunities.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeWellington • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business advisory services, focusing on client relationship management, financial analysis, and strategic insights. Proficient in utilizing Xero, Taxlab, and Excel to deliver high-quality client outcomes and drive business growth.

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Business Advisory ExperienceXero ProficiencyTaxlab ProficiencyFinancial AnalysisClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Management ReportingCash Flow ForecastingProvisional TaxGSTFBTData AnalysisStrategic Insights

Soft Skills

Proactive MindsetExceptional CommunicationRelationship BuildingCoaching and Development

Tools & Technologies

XeroTaxlabExcelAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Private EnterpriseClient EngagementBusiness GrowthCommercial AcumenMarket Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join KPMG’s Private Enterprise team and play a pivotal role in client success
Build trusted relationships with privately owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and high net worth families
Manage a portfolio of client engagements, consulting with Partners and Directors
Assist clients with management reporting, cash flow forecasts, provisional tax, GST, and FBT
Understand client challenges and provide solutions using Xero, Taxlab, and Excel
Deliver engagements to high quality, commercial, and profitability standards
Build and maintain external networks and client relationships
Identify and generate new business opportunities using KPMG service offerings
Develop engagement knowledge, proposals, case studies, and deliverables for use across the firm
Coach, develop, supervise, and provide quality assurance for staff work
Grow technical or practice area expertise and monitor industry, market, and competitor trends
Utilise AI tools to efficiently deliver client outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in a business advisory role, preferably in a mid-tier or Big 4 environment
Proactive, client-focused mindset dedicated to driving business growth and innovation
Commercial acumen and ability to achieve financial and operational objectives
Strong analytical ability to transform data into strategic insights
Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage diverse clients
Ability to build constructive relationships across teams and share knowledge
Experience or ability to work with Xero, Taxlab, and Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
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
18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Paid professional association membership of your choice
Digital accreditations through Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning
Bespoke learning pathways for all employees
Special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks
Green Team activities
Local Social club events
Paid time off for volunteering and citizenship activities
Free flu vaccinations
Subsidised sporting events
Free confidential counselling services
Additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave
Wellbeing portal with advice and resources