Grant Thornton New Zealand is inviting applications for our 2026/2027 Summer Internship Program.

Our Summer Internship Program aims to provide you with hands-on experience to client work, contribute to meaningful projects and explore the different areas of a Professional Services firm. You will work closely with a team of professionals who will support and guide you through your internship journey. This program offers a unique chance to apply theoretical knowledge gained in your studies to real-world scenarios, enhancing your skills and preparing you for a successful career in accounting.

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

We are looking for students for our teams who are:

• Enrolled in a relevant commerce degree with an interest in the chosen service line
• In their penultimate year of study
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Proactive and eager to learn
• Can work full-time over the summer period from mid-to-late November 2026 to mid February 2027
• Have the right to work in New Zealand

Our Auckland office is recruiting for Audit and Business Advisory Services (Accounting) interns!

To ensure your application is considered for the right service line, kindly indicate the specific service line you are applying to.

What's in it for you?

• Our paid 10-week program will provide you valuable foundational industry experience into the different areas of Professional Services such as Accounting, Audit, Tax or Consulting
• Career guidance and networking with other Grads and Senior Leaders
• If we see you putting in the hard mahi, then there is an opportunity to secure a permanent graduate position once you have finished your studies!

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.