Audit & Assurance Graduate - June 2025 start
Cook Islands
Graduate – Audit /
Graduate /
On-site
KPMG Cook Islands, based in Rarotonga, is part of the KPMG global network of firms providing quality audit, accounting and tax services to a diverse range of clients.
We have an opportunity for a new graduate to join our Audit team. This is an ideal career start for a Cook Islander recently graduated in Commerce or Finance or someone who is keen to embrace the pace of life in beautiful Rarotonga. If you are pro-active, intuitive, and driven then KPMG is the place for you to make your mark and work with the best in the industry.
Your day-to-day:
- Conduct audit assignments, such as statutory audits, assurance engagements, investigations, and special reports. Our Cook Islands office has a diverse portfolio of clients – Government entities, Hotels, Banks, Insurance, Retail, so you will gain experience in various industries.
- Preparing audit workpapers
- Assisting audit management with planning audits and risk analysis
- Communicating with clients and the wider audit team
- Evaluate the effectiveness of client processes and controls to ensure compliance with relevant requirements and identify areas for improvement.
- The Cook Islands team of 10 has a very friendly work environment and a great team of individuals to work with.
What you’ll bring to our team:
- A recent graduate with Degree majoring in Accounting or Finance, or another major, which meets the pre-requisites for a Chartered Accountancy qualification.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong organisation skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Positive team player, willing to take instruction
- Absolute ability to maintain confidentiality, honesty and integrity
Specific training and ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided.
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 +64 4 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@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:
- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
- 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.
We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We strive to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people nationwide.
To be legally entitled to work in the Cook Islands you need to be a Cook Islander or obtain an approved work visa. KPMG will manage this process for the successful candidate.
