2025 Grant Thornton Graduate Program - Financial Advisory - Wellington

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 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.

Who are we looking for?

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

Ideally you will:

• have majored in Accounting or Commercial Law
• be in your final year of study or have graduated within the last 24 months
• the right to work in New Zealand

You will be working in our Wellington basedFinancial Advisory Services team that provide Restructuring and Re-organization services to our clients. So an interest in this particular area of accounting or commercial law is a must!

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:

• National Induction
• Buddy Program + People Manager - Whole rounded support
• Get Active Allowance - monthly allowance to support your physical wellbeing
• CA Study Masterclass (CASM) is available for those on the CA Program
• 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.

So, see what we have offer, how we work and how our people feel about Grant Thornton New Zealand via our careers website; then decide for yourself whether it's the right fit for you.