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Perpetual

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2023 Fordham Graduate Program null

Sydney, Perth, Melbourne

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Learn from industry experts who will contribute to your development including support through the Chartered Accountants Program.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
13
Salary
AUD 60,000

Competitive salary + 12% super + 6 weeks annual leave

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business Administration & Management
Economics
Human Resources
Leisure, Hospitality, Tourism & Retail
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
Transport, Logistics & Procurement

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Citizen
  • New Zealand Permanent Resident
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Are you a motivated and energised graduate with a passion for embracing a fulfilling career within the Accounting sector? 

We can offer you an opportunity to work with an amazing client portfolio, learning from Industry leaders while enjoying a range of fantastic benefits listed below.

  • 4 weeks of annual leave plus 2 weeks of Wellbeing and Community Leave (yes, that’s 6 weeks leave per annum!)
  • Make an impact with a firm that is big enough to do great things, and small enough where you can make a difference and gain experience with access to all leaders
  • Learn from the best in the industry in a firm where flexible working is a given. We believe in working where we work best
  • Enjoy a broad range of benefits with Fordham including support through the Chartered Accountants Program including training, workshops and study leave. Upon completion of the program, you will be rewarded with $5,000 salary increase 
  • In addition to a market competitive salary, we award a grant of $15,000 in Fordham/Perpetual shares that vest on completion of your third year with the business

We’re the right Grad Program for you if you:

  • Have a passion for learning, individual growth and making a difference
  • Are looking for an engaging and fulfilling career
  • Want to participate in strong team culture with a client-centric approach

Our Grad roles:

We are committed to building long-term enriching partnerships with our grads:

  • As a Fordham Graduate Accountant, your role will be wide and varied, focussing on real and meaningful work where you’ll be involved in our clients' business journey from start to finish
  • You’ll have early responsibility and accountability. You will be stretched to learn in a supportive and inclusive team
  • You’ll work across different areas of the business to build your networks and expand your knowledge and experience
  • Areas we specialise in are Taxation, Business Services, Superannuation, Wealth Accumulation and Consulting

Why join Fordham?

  • For over 60 years, Fordham has acted for private businesses, their owners and their families. We help our business owner clients understand and manage their business, build and protect their wealth, and plan and structure their lives
  • Our focus on the learning and development of our people is driven through our centres of excellence 
  • Fordham is a specialist- chartered accounting firm within Perpetual. Perpetual is a leading diversified financial services company with a 130-year heritage
  • We are serious about Diversity and Inclusion. We will only be successful if we leverage the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our people We’re living this commitment as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and have a growing number of vibrant employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
  • Perpetual and Fordham is proud to work directly with over 23 Aboriginal language groups in various communities across Australia and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: and to their Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply

To be eligible for the Fordham Program (starting February 2023)

  • Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident 
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate degree completed within the last three years
  • Willing to relocate to the location of the role you are applying to
  • Credit or above WAM/ GPA

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business Administration & Management
Economics
Human Resources
Leisure, Hospitality, Tourism & Retail

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand Citizen

New Zealand Permanent Resident


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
I feel grateful that I have been able to take my time to discover my interests and passions and to be working in a field that I really enjoy. Taking time out from study to travel and work really helped to shape my career pathway.

Jessamy Burton

  • Graduate stories
The knowledge and financial skills I’m learning at work are directly translatable to my life outside work, which I consider to be a great bonus!

Jai Sartori