Fall 2026
KPMG Vacationer – Intern
KPMG
1,001-5,000 employees
Global audit, tax, and advisory services
No salary listed
Australia
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Bachelor's
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- Be a student in their second-last year of study in 2026.
- Availability to start in November 2026 for a role lasting 3 to 8 weeks.
- Ability to nominate a KPMG office location during the application process.
- Willingness to select and align with areas of work that match studies and interests; multiple areas can be chosen during application.
- For Audit, Corporate Finance and Accounting streams, CA eligibility may be required.
KPMG is a global network of independent professional firms that provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. Its work involves helping organizations verify financial information, manage tax obligations, and solve business problems through advisory support, risk management, and performance improvement. Services are delivered by cross-border teams across a worldwide network, with an emphasis on consistency and collaboration among member firms. KPMG distinguishes itself through its history as a series of international mergers that created a large, integrated firm with a shared global standard and brand, rather than a single locally owned entity. Its goal is to help clients navigate complex regulations, improve performance, and achieve sustainable growth across multiple markets.
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1,001-5,000
Company Stage
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Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1987
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The June 2026 Microsoft expansion broadens KPMG’s AI sales motion across audit, tax, advisory.
- OpenAI’s July 2026 alliance gives KPMG a marquee reference for enterprise workflow automation.
- The UK government’s 2026 training contract could deliver £319 million to KPMG through 2028.
What critics are saying
- Australia barred KPMG from new Commonwealth bids until 30 September 2026 after misconduct.
- Victoria blocked KPMG tenders, while partner resignations damaged audit credibility in June 2026.
- AI and offshoring cut 600-plus UK jobs in 2026, signaling margin pressure and execution risk.
What makes KPMG unique
- KPMG’s OpenAI Elite Partner status comes from a client-zero supply-chain deployment.
- KPMG and Microsoft are rolling Agent 365 to 276,000 professionals globally.
- KPMG’s Trusted AI framework and ISO 42001 certification package governance into services.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
Stock Options
Company Equity
401(k) Retirement Plan
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Gym Membership
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Certification Support
Mentorship Program
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Adoption Assistance
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance
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Employee Discounts
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The UK Government has awarded a contract worth up to £456 million to KPMG and EY to train civil servants, the Financial Times reported, citing government procurement tracker Tussell. Under the arrangement, the firms will train officials across various skills areas, including AI, between 2026 and 2028. KPMG's share is capped at £319 million, representing almost a quarter of its total UK advisory net sales from last year. EY's portion is worth £137 million, equivalent to around 13% of its UK consulting revenue. The deal is the largest single contract awarded to Big Four companies since Tussell started tracking records in 2012. The previous record was a £322 million deal between the Foreign Office and PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012.
KPMG has been barred from bidding for new government contracts in Victoria, Australia, until at least October, according to the Australian Financial Review. The Big Four firm must also withdraw from current tender negotiations following misconduct involving confidential client documents. The ban stems from KPMG's admission that former chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett improperly stored and shared confidential Lendlease board papers. Victoria joins other Australian jurisdictions, including the Federal Government and several states, in blocking KPMG from tender processes until 30 September. KPMG currently holds Victorian contracts worth A$24 million and participates in broader consortia valued at A$195 million. The firm is implementing job cuts and has already reduced partner pay by 20%. John Sams recently became Australia CEO after Andrew Yates resigned in May.
KPMG has been named an OpenAI Elite Partner following a collaboration in which KPMG built an internal supply chain platform for OpenAI itself. That deployment now serves as the foundation for KPMG's enterprise AI offerings. The partnership centres on "headless" software, where employees stop navigating applications and instead describe what they want done. AI agents interpret requests, coordinate across backend systems, and execute tasks. "You're going to be talking more than you're typing," said Chad Seiler, KPMG's US industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications. The model keeps existing enterprise systems as infrastructure whilst adding an intelligent agent layer on top. KPMG maintains parallel partnerships with other frontier labs, including Anthropic. The firm has integrated OpenAI capabilities into its internal AI tool since 2023.
KPMG UK is cutting 10% of staff across its support teams, affecting approximately 200 back office roles, according to a company spokesperson. This represents the latest round of job reductions by the Big Four accountancy firm. The cuts target support functions rather than client-facing positions. KPMG has not disclosed specific details about which departments will be affected or the timeline for the redundancies.
KPMG has made a minority equity investment in Incentify, an AI-powered credits and incentives technology provider, expanding their collaboration to help organisations identify and manage credits, grants and incentives across over 120 countries. The partnership centres on ICON (KPMG Incentive Credit Opportunity Navigator), which combines KPMG's global incentives dataset with Incentify's US incentives warehouse and AI engine. The platform uses AI to scan and assess thousands of programmes, reducing work that previously took tax teams weeks into days. ICON is embedded in KPMG Digital Gateway and provides clients with a secure view of relevant credits and incentives across federal, state, local and international jurisdictions. The investment follows KPMG's recent global alliance with Anthropic and previous minority investments in companies including Fieldguide, Ema and Rhino.AI through KPMG Ventures.