History
We've been doing business the New Zealand way for more than 70 years. Since the firm's foundation by the late Sir Lewis Ross, we have grown and prospered side by side with our clients. In the process we have widened our range of services beyond the traditional accountancy brief to meet the changing times.
We will never forget that computers cannot replace people. We have, therefore continue to involve young graduates in order to enhance our services while valuing the hard won business perspective of senior partners.
PKF in New Zealand
The PKF firms in New Zealand are Independent members of PKF International, and operate independently of each other in New Zealand.
Whilst the members are independently owned and operated, the network in New Zealand provides its members with the ability to access specialist services and support for themselves and their clients.
PKF Ross Melville services clients throughout greater Auckland (and beyond) from its two offices - one in Auckland CBD, and the other at North Harbour.
Opportunities
Graduates are key members of our teams.
Whilst we typically recruit graduates in March / April each year, we find we often recruit good people all
year round. In any event, feel free to show your interest
via our website.
Our People
Our team members are our greatest resource, and so we invest a considerable amount of resource into their development.
We maintain an active, continuing professional development programme for all team members to ensure everyone achieves and maintains the skills and competencies required to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities. Attendance at courses and training sessions run by PKFRM, NZICA, TEO, independent training providers and in-house sessions are scheduled and planned each year. We also have a formal log in place to monitor hours and type of training received. This information is used to plan the training schedule for the next year.
We review files in such a manner as to provide on-going on-the-job training. Workflow is managed within each team, and support provided to resolve problems encountered. We ensure that all team members have access to the appropriate resources, and typically have Partner involvement on all assignments, not just at the planning and review stages.
We have a structure within our team where everyone has access to a more senior/qualified team member as a supervisor/mentor. We use standardised systems and procedures designed specifically for the industry we are working with.
BAS
Our Business Advisory Services team is headed by Partners Russell Toplis, Jugdis Parbhu and Gina Cook, ably supported by managers and long serving chartered accounting professionals.
Services include designing and supporting accounting and management reporting systems, advice on business management, loan raising, remuneration packaging; management reporting including monthly data, year end accounts tax returns, business plans, projections, evaluations, business structures, tax minimisation, asset protection, and trusts.
Audit
Partner, Graeme Lynch, heads our Audit / Assurance team.
Services include statutory audits, systems reviews, corporate investigations, due diligence, shares and business valuations, litigation support, claims for damages / losses, matrimonial valuations.
Tax
Our focused team of tax professionals is lead by Partner, John Dillon.
Services include corporate tax, personal tax, expatriate tax, transfer pricing, cross border tax structuring, GST, due diligence.
Benefits
We offer great career opportunities, and progression- We are a growing firm and looking for our future leaders
- Diverse range of clients and industries
- Family values - work/lifestyle balance
- Choice of two offices (City or North Harbour)
- Significant investment in technology
- Simply...we think we've got that "somethin', somethin'" that makes people want to stay
Values
- Being hands-on Professionals with strong business orientation
- Committed to being practical; accountable; and fair
- We treat others with understanding, dignity and respect
- We value being easy and enjoyable to deal with
- Our team is encouraged and assisted to achieve their full potential
- We value the pursuit of high ethical standards
- We take pride in supporting the achievements and accomplishments of our clients
