Consulting Graduate Programme (Jan 2026)

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.

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 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.

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. 

On top of that we provide:

• National Induction
• Paid leave day for your graduation
• Buddy Program + People Manager - Whole rounded support
• Get Active Allowance - monthly allowance to support your physical wellbeing
• Immediate and direct client work
• Opportunity to work with Senior Partners immediately
• Volunteer day
• Flexible work options
• Fully funded and active social clubs

We empower our people to make a difference. We want our people to think for themselves, to speak up, and to actively shape our firm’s culture and future.

Who are we looking for?

Free to be yourself, confident and approachable, you must be a great relationship builder who can inspire the people around you with your energy and ideas.

To be considered for our Graduate Program in Consulting, we are looking for individuals who:

• has a Commerce Degree/Engineering Degree/Science Degree or Conjoint of any of the three degrees
• has majored in Computer Science, Info Systems, Engineering Science, Business Analysis, Data Analytics or Financial Engineering
• have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• are energetic and proactive, with a desire to continuously learn and develop
• be in your final year of study or have graduated within the last 12 months
• are eligible to work in New Zealand

These graduate opportunities are available in our Auckland and Wellington offices!

Working in the Consulting team, you will get the opportunity to be exposed to three areas within Consulting: Internal Audit and Risk, Management Consulting and IT Advisory.  

So depending on which area you eventually specialize in, you will have the opportunity to pursue further certifications or qualifications in that relevant field. As well as working closely from the get go with subject matter experts who are ready and available to answer your questions and provide workshops and training to help you cement your learning.

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.