Monday’s sackings were concentrated in the firm’s consulting division, but the scandal originated with senior staff in the auditing section.

KPMG’s new boss is cutting 380 employees and partners in what is expected to be just the first wave of job losses following the whistleblower scandal.

Accounting firm KPMG says it will cut 27 partners and about 360 staff from its Australian arm, and revamp its structure as it grapples with lower revenue from lost contracts…