2023 Graduate Program - Melbourne null

Are you ready to embrace the ride? Well, you’re in the right place! There is no better place to start a career than at SW Australia.

As a graduate at SW Australia, you create your own pathway, putting you in the driver’s seat of your career. At SW you’ll enjoy a whole new world of thinking, culture and experiences, and to help support you in being your best self at work, our experienced teams will be there to support and guide you along the way. If you’re looking to work one-on-one with some of the best in the business and assist clients across a range of markets and industries, our Graduate program is for you.

About us

SW is a progressive advisory and accounting firm with an 85-year history in Australia. For graduates and students, SW represents a chance to take the lead and create opportunities for our clients and our people.

In Australia, we operate in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth with over 270 people and 34 Partners nationally. Taking the lead, SW joined the rapidly growing ShineWing International Network, one of the world’s leading organisations of independently owned and managed advisory and accounting firms. With access to a global network and a team of over 10,000 professionals, 450+ Partners, in 57+ offices, across 14 countries and regions, we work together to open doors to opportunity in Australia, Asia and across the world.

! We have been recognised as a Graduate and Intern Employer of choice in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 as compiled by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) and the Australian Financial Review.

We have graduate opportunities in multiple divisions:

Tax Division

Our Tax Division advise public, private and multinational companies to understand the seemingly unrelenting tax pressures they face and how best to deal with them. We help to identify and manage tax risks before they become a problem, maximise opportunities and minimise tax exposure for businesses, take realistic tax positions and ensure compliance with all ATO requirements so that our clients can focus on the bigger picture.

Made up of a number of specialist Tax areas, our team work on a broad range of clients, industries and have the opportunity to work with and learn from different Partners, Managers and team members.

Business and Private Client Advisory Division

Our Business and Private Client Advisory Division works with a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses.

Our team offers a wide variety of services to clients who operate in a range of industries including property, education, hospitality & gaming, accommodation, agribusiness and automotive. Our services include accounting & tax compliance services, business & tax advisory, structuring, superannuation, wealth management and transactional services. This variety of clients and work means you will have great opportunities to learn and grow, working with and learning from different Partners, Managers and team members

Assurance and Advisory Division

Our Assurance and Advisory Division’s core services are traditional external audit and internal audit services, with an IT advisory offering.

This team gets the opportunity to work on a broad range of clients and industries; and has the opportunity to work with and learn from different Partners, Managers and team members. For our Graduates this means the opportunity to work across all streams and select a specialisation once they have depth of experience. With the opportunity to be based at our client’s site, our Graduates will see firsthand what it means to run a business.

Corporate Finance

Our Corporate Finance division offer a full suite of capabilities to our clients, including valuations, M&A advisory and transaction services. The team have specialists in all streams and service private and public sector clients within a broad range of industries. Our approach to work is centred on relationships, both internally and with our clients. We offer existing and future clients a unique opportunity to take advantage of our strategic positioning within the Asia Pacific Region.

Why join our team?

• Kick start your career and be part of our Assurance and Advisory (Audit), Business & Private Client Advisory, Corporate Finance or Tax teams in Melbourne
• Join a firm that is growing and open to change and disruption in today’s economy
• We believe in building meaningful relationships with our Graduates from the moment we first connect
• Upon commencing, you will have a buddy to show you the ropes!
• We support you in your Chartered Accountant studies so you can accelerate your career
• Not travelled before? Now with the borders reopening, we have amazing secondment opportunities interstate and overseas.

What we’re looking for?

• You’re passionate about making a difference and opening doors to new opportunities
• You’re energetic about putting knowledge into practice
• You’re unique, one of a kind, and bring a different perspective – we value diversity of thought and a growth mindset.
• You’re authentic, empathetic and a team-player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• You’re a final year student or recent graduate with a degree in Commerce, Business (majoring in Accounting) or with a dual degree in Arts, IT, Economics, Science, Law or Engineering.
• Applicants must be a citizen of, or hold permanent residency in, Australia or New Zealand.

Hear our Graduates share what it's like to take the lead and start your career with us in the video below.

Embrace the ride with ShineWing Australia