SW Accountants & Advisors
Business Private Client Advisory Graduate Program (Mar 2026)
Melbourne
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 68000 / Year
- Salary package + benefit: 2 extra day leave, match time, $500 allowance and full sponsorship of CA
- 10-15 vacancies
- Apply by 23 Nov 2025
- Start date 2 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2026
Are you ready to open doors?
Well, you’re in the right place! There is no better place to start a career than at SW. We are a progressive advisory and accounting firm with an 85-year history in Australia.
For graduates and students, SW represents a chance to open doors and take the lead to create opportunities for our clients and our people. Haven’t heard of us? The answer is simple: we’ve been quietly and diligently working behind the scenes, focusing on growth and expansion into new markets and locations while continuing to serve our established clients with dedication.
Apply now, join the Australia’s best kept accounting secret and experience what it's like to be part of a team that leads the way and creates opportunities every day!
Join SW, a hidden Gem in the world of accounting:
- Be a part of a recognised leader in Graduate and Internship programs winning numerous awards since 2016!
- Join a firm that is growing and open to change and disruption in today’s economy
- Accelerate your career with SW sponsoring your Chartered Accountant studies
- Extra leave days, matched time, and dedicated Wellness Wing to encourage your work-life balance
- Weekly team lunches, regular social events and offsites to foster a positive work culture
- Receive $500 wardrobe supplement to go towards your professional attire
- We believe in building meaningful relationships with our Graduates from the moment we first connect
- Mentor program, dedicating a buddy to guide you through the program and show you the ropes
Graduate at SW
As a graduate at SW, you create your own pathway, putting you in the driver’s seat of your career. You will interact with variety of clients within your first month. You’ll enjoy a whole new world of thinking, culture and experiences, and to help support you in being your best self at work. Best of all - 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: Australia’s best kept accounting secret
In Australia, we operate in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth with over 400 people and 41 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 12,000 professionals, 490+ Partners, in 95+ offices, across 19 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, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as compiled by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) and the Australian Financial Review.
Business & Private Client Advisory
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.
Graduate Business & Private Client Advisory Responsibilities
- Preparing tax returns and identifying tax issues
- Processing tax office correspondence
- Preparing Business Activity Statements and Instalments
- Preparing and analysing standard management reports for clients
- Preparing financial statements
- And more!
Who we’re looking for:
- You’re passionate about making a difference and opening doors to new opportunities for our clients
- 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 or , Business (majoring in Accounting) or if you have a double degree which has an Accounting major
- Applicants must be a citizen of, or hold permanent residency in, Australia or New Zealand
Join a growing firm that will open doors to growth and opportunities where you can make your own journey and love your work.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Interacting with client and growing client relationships. Completing workpapers in excel to gain assurance over reported figures by the client.
audit testing of P&L items
communicating with clients completing working papers on excel
About the employer
SW Accountants & Advisors
4.3
100 - 500 employees
Accounting & Advisory
SW is an Australian owned accounting and advisory firm that understands relationships make all the difference in delivering great outcomes.
Pros and cons of working at SW Accountants & Advisors
Pros
The best thing about working at SW is the culture. Previously, I had undertaken an internship at another company and felt overwhelmed and lost as a new starter. At SW I felt that the focus was on me and my development right from the start, with countless opportunities driven toward building my skillset and confidence. My team immediately gave me many responsibilities and did not treat me like I was only there to do the work that nobody else wanted to do. As a new starter I was reassured countless times that everyone around me was there to support me and that if ever I was unsure about something to ask right away - there were no stupid questions.
Although this is my first full-time job in the accounting profession, I have previously worked several full-time jobs where I have felt out of my depth. SW Accountants & Advisors have provided me with the support necessary to excel and feel competent in my role. I am satisfied in my current role and excited for the opportunities that SW provides.
I feel like the best thing about working for SW Accountants & Advisors is that I always feel supported and I am able to grow and learn new skills both technical and soft skills. They also take time to develop us and everyone is helpful in developing me rather than just assuming they know what I am meant to do or leaving it up to me to work out what to do.
The team is the best part of working at SW. You feel very included and supported straight away, which makes coming to work an enjoyable experience each day.
The best thing about working at SW is able to freely ask any questions when needed as my co-workers are very friendly and approachable (including the managers and directors). The whole graduate program experience was vert-taught out to ensure were guided correctly.
Cons
I honestly have yet to have a bad experience working with SW.
Not anything yet.
Nothing
I haven't found anything bad, but something that is tough is the new work you have to do. It will take time to learn so patience and commitment to learning are very important.
We are sometimes given tasks without a thorough briefing which can be daunting at times but colleagues are willing to help thankfully.