Graduate Program - Financial Reporting

About HLB Mann Judd

HLB Mann Judd is an advisory and accounting network that offers flexibility, creativity and a dynamic approach. Their member firms in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have a history of innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration. They are particularly proud of their Client Choice Awards. Clients have repeatedly voted HLB Mann Judd ‘Best Accounting Firm’ – a testament to our great people delivering great results!

Your role

The graduate program is a formal learning experience designed to help you develop the right skills for a successful career.

What you will be doing:

• Assist with the financial statement preparation of a wide variety of entities
• Preparing financial statements using Accurri Systems, including relevant working papers
• Assist with the review of financial statements prepared by clients.
• Liaising with clients to obtain the information required for disclosures.
• Liaising with audit teams/clients to ensure quality information is used in the preparation of the financial statements.
• Assist with accounts preparation for specific engagements as required and directed by the audit team.
• Assist with the preparation of consolidation working papers, acquisition or disposal entries
• Assist with implementation or review of client’s first-time adoption of Australian Accounting Standards.

Training, development & rotations

With a focus on practical, on-the-job training, they can offer a fast-tracked learning experience to set you up for a successful career. They don’t believe in a one-size fits all approach and you’ll have a unique personal journey with HLB. You’ll commence as a recent university graduate looking to accelerate your career and grow into a proficient, well-rounded, and highly connected professional with a broad range of experience.

As a leading professional services firm, we are committed to caring for our people. We do this by offering:

• HLB Mann Judd's Graduate Program offers you on-the-job training with accessible partners and managers that will guide you through your career. Working in a small team environment allows you to work on a broad range of clients from day one.
• HLB has a genuine work/life balance with a career break, secondment and cross-divisional opportunities to support your continued growth through gaining valuable experience working in other divisions of the firm.
• At HLB, they offer the right support for you to complete your CA studies, including financial assistance, access to a mentor and generous study leave. They are also proud to be a CA ANZ Recognised Training Employer allowing them to offer you an in-house pre-approved performance appraisal system.
• They are a very social and active firm that encourages participation through group activities and events. They also support various opportunities to give back through our Workplace Giving Program and #HLBCommunities Day where we volunteer with local charities and not-for-profit organisations through hands-on volunteering

Salary & benefits

Roles in Graduate Program earn an average of A$49,000 to A$56,000. (Prosple Salary Guide) 

Some of the many benefits of working at HLB Mann Judd include: 

• A supportive team environment with training and development opportunities
• Convenient office location near Wynyard station with Sydney Harbour views
• Dress for your Day
• Flexible working arrangements include working from home and access to our work anywhere policy, where you can work from another HLB office in our Australasian network!
• A comprehensive wellbeing program including access to our EAP, discounted health insurance, lunchtime sports teams, subsidised yoga and Bootcamp exercise sessions, flu shots and health screens.
• Paid parental leave and purchased leave option
• Client and employee referral bonus and service awards
• Social functions – both virtual and in person (when possible)
• CSR and Volunteering opportunities

Career progression

Their size and structure mean that you will be part of a friendly team culture while still being presented with opportunities for leadership and personal and professional growth.

Work life balance

HLB firms support responsible work-life integration. They understand the importance of managing the boundaries between your work and personal life. They believe an integrated approach promotes a healthy lifestyle, creates unique career paths, and makes them work better together as a team.

Culture & vibe

Every successful team is made up of a unique set of individuals. Together, their differences bring strength and unity to the team. Their culture embraces diversity and inclusion which, in turn, delivers better outcomes for their firm, clients, and the broader community. 

About you

They are looking for passionate, original thinkers to join us as part of their 2024 Graduate Program, to be part of their solutions-driven collaborative environment. Attitude is very important at HLB, which is why they hope you have a passion for professional accounting and are motivated and ready to undertake the CA Program and become a qualified Chartered Accountant.  If you’re either recently qualified or in your final year of a Business or Commerce degree with an accounting major who wants to work with the best and is ready to make it happen. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

If you studied Financial Statement Analysis or an equivalent subject at university.

How to apply

To apply/pre-register for this role, simply click the "Apply/Pre-register on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to HLB Mann Judd.

As a part of the application process we ask you to include:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter including:
   a) Why you want to work for HLB Mann Judd;
   b) Why you chose the path to become a Chartered Accountant; and
   c) Your divisional preference.
3. Academic Transcript