KPMG
About KPMG
KPMG New Zealand is one of the country's leading professional services firms and part of the global KPMG network spanning 143 countries. With over 100 years of experience in New Zealand, KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to many of the country's most prominent businesses, including a significant number of NZX-listed companies.
KPMG's audit practice combines technical excellence with deep industry knowledge and innovative audit technology. The firm's auditors leverage data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other advanced tools to provide comprehensive insights into financial reporting, risk management, and internal controls. KPMG's approach goes beyond compliance to help companies improve their financial reporting processes and create value for stakeholders.
As one of the Big Four accounting firms, KPMG brings global capabilities and resources to its New Zealand clients while maintaining strong local market knowledge and relationships. The firm's audit teams include specialists in complex accounting areas and have extensive experience serving companies across all major sectors represented on the NZX.
Firm descriptions are sourced from publicly available materials and do not represent NZXplorer's endorsement.
Services for NZX-Listed Companies
External Audit & Assurance
Statutory financial statement audits, interim reviews, and regulatory audits
Technical Accounting Advisory
IFRS consultation, complex transaction accounting, and implementation of new standards
IPO & Capital Markets
IPO readiness, comfort procedures, and ongoing public company audit services
Internal Audit Services
Risk-based internal audits, control testing, and compliance reviews
Sustainability Assurance
ESG reporting assurance, climate-related disclosure reviews, and sustainability advisory
Forensic Services
Fraud investigations, regulatory investigations, and dispute advisory
Why NZX Companies Choose KPMG
- ✓Part of global KPMG network with 265,000+ professionals worldwide
- ✓Advanced audit technology leveraging data analytics and AI
- ✓Deep industry expertise across all major NZX sectors
- ✓Strong technical accounting capabilities for complex transactions
- ✓Extensive experience with NZX-listed companies
- ✓Global reach with strong local market knowledge
Current NZX Clients (19)
Audit Fee History (17 clients, $2.4B total)
| Company | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMD | - | - | - | - | $2.3B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FSF | $44K | $42K | $40.0M | $38.0M | $42.0M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCG | - | - | $8.6M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ANZ | - | $8.2M | - | $5.9M | $7.5M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| GTK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.7M | - | - | - | - | - |
| DOW | - | - | - | - | - | $713K | $710K | $614K | $1.8M | $2.0M | $1.2M | $1.2M | - |
| VCT | - | $1.5M | - | - | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.2M | - | - | - | - | - |
| HGH | - | - | - | - | - | - | $907K | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ERD | - | $900K | - | - | - | - | - | $567K | $567K | - | - | - | - |
| BRW | - | - | - | - | - | - | $452K | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | $163K | $11.1M | $49.0M | $44.5M | $2.3B | $2.4M | $3.8M | $8.8M | $2.7M | $2.0M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $135K |
Fee data sourced from annual reports. Values in NZD. Hover over fees for breakdown (audit, tax, other services).
Client History & Tenure
Tenure reconstructed from audit fee records and auditor appointment data. Actual appointment dates may differ.
NZX Directors with KPMG Background (21)
She is currently Chair of Infrastructure New Zealand and a Director of Waikato Regional Airport Limited and sits on the KPMG New Zealand Advisory Board.
Brodie was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Napier Port and has held senior roles at Ports of Auckland and KPMG.
Leslie has worked for KPMG Peat Marwick and Bankers Trust in the United States and for Boston Consulting Group and BellSouth / Vodafone in New Zealand.
Peter was formerly a Senior Partner with KPMG until September 2017, having been admitted to the Australian partnership in 1993. He served as the National Chairman of KPMG Australia and served on KPMG's Global and Regional Boards.
Julia began her career at KPMG Advisory (China) Limited before joining OCBC (China) Limited as Assistant Vice President of Global Investment Banking Division.
Mr Helber began his career at KPMG in Munich where he qualified as a tax consultant and auditor.
Earlier in his career, Ben held roles as External Reporting Manager at Contact Energy, Commercial Controller at O2/Telefonica UK, Financial Audit Manager at PwC, and Accountant at KPMG.
Mr Horn is an experienced business executive and has acted in a number of management roles including 20 years as a senior partner of KPMG and its predecessor firms.
He worked at KPMG for eight years before he joined Qantas.
Geoff worked for Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) and KPMG, in Dunedin and Birmingham, UK through the 1980's before joining Port Otago Limited in 1988 as Chief Financial Officer.
She was a partner of KPMG for 30 years and the Chair and Chief Executive of KPMG New Zealand from 2006 until 2011.
In addition to her industry experience, she spent 10 years at KPMG as a partner with the firm, during which time she held roles as National Lead Partner Telecommunications, Media and Technology, and National Managing Partner – Markets. She was also a member of the KPMG National Executive Committee.
Currently Chief Operating Officer at G8 Education Limited with prior roles including Chief Financial Officer at Healius Limited and senior positions at CIMIC Group Limited, Sydney Metro, and KPMG.
Mary's commercial experience includes roles as CFO of Instant Finance and Radius Health Group, and Governance Risk Manager at Air New Zealand, following a career focused primarily in financial services with KPMG in New Zealand.
Prior to his career at ANZ, Peter was a banking and finance, audit and consulting partner at KPMG Peat Marwick.
Rob was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Contact Energy and has held senior executive roles including at Origin Energy in Australia and KPMG.
Specialised in contract CFO positions with high growth companies over the last 10 years, with prior roles at Metrowater, Genesis Energy, KPMG and PWC.
He started his career with KPMG (Auckland and Moscow) and then moved into banking and private equity with Credit Suisse (London and New York).
Tom was involved in several leading management positions in the Aged Care sector during his career and was a partner at KPMG for 10 years.
Wayne Williams is a former Partner at KPMG with approximately 30 years of experience in the health sector, including management and consulting within primary care, District Health Boards, and the Ministry of Health.
Directors identified through biographical mentions of KPMG. Based on available data — may not capture all alumni.
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