2027 Restructuring Graduate Program (Perth)

McGrathNicol; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy support

Counselling program

CA study leave (25 days)

Job summary

McGrathNicol's Restructuring team in Perth is seeking a Graduate to assist clients with restructuring, turnaround and insolvency engagements while gaining real-world experience. You will work closely with senior staff and Partners, benefiting from a structured graduate development program and mentorship.

You will be supported to complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program, including fees and CA Masterclass, with CA study leave of 25 days. Eligible to start in February 2027.

Qualifications

• Final-year or recently graduated with a business, commerce or related degree with a major in accounting/economics/finance.
• Willing to complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program.
• Available to commence full-time work in February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with restructuring, turnaround and insolvency engagements to restore stability.
• Learn from senior staff and Partners through the graduate development program and mentoring.

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (Bachelor or Master)

Job description

Location: Perth, WA, AU, 6000

Company: McGrathNicol

Division: Restructuring

Department: Restructuring

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Application Closing Date: 15 Oct 2026

McGrathNicol empowers you to make the greatest impact on your career, our performance and our clients’ future.

We are an independent professional services firm specialising in Cyber, Deals, Forensic, Performance, Restructuring, and Risk & Compliance. For more than 20 years, we have supported organisations to navigate critical moments, from growth and transformation through to financial stress and uncertainty, across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Guided by our values – Understanding, Commitment and Impact – we are client-focused, collaborative and committed to creating an environment where our people can do their best work and continue to grow their careers.

Our Restructuring team deals with businesses in financial distress. Partnering with boards, management teams and financiers facing situations of financial distress, we quickly identify root causes, formulate turnaround strategies and implement value-maximising restructures. We advise companies across all industry sectors and business sizes. As a Restructuring Graduate, you will assist our clients to restore stability through financial and operational challenges on restructuring, turnaround and insolvency engagements.

What We Offer You

• As a Graduate, you will gain real world commercial experience and be challenged to implement pragmatic solutions on high profile engagements.
• We offer a unique opportunity to work closely with senior staff and Partners, learning and gaining valuable insights from some of the best in the industry. You will also have a Buddy, Counselling Manager and Counselling Partner dedicated to supporting and investing in you from day one.
• Our people are passionate, driven, inclusive and collaborative. Continuous development is engrained in our culture and we have robust development and reward frameworks to support performance and progression, including tailored formal training throughout your career to complement real-time coaching and feedback.
• Our Graduate Development Program is expertly designed to provide you with the technical knowledge and professional skills you need to launch your career at McGrathNicol. Over the course of your first 12 months, you will build a deep understanding of the firm and develop strong relationships with your national graduate cohort through a mix of online and in-person sessions, including key intensive 'grad camp' events throughout the year.
• We provide full financial support to complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program including both subject fees and the optional CA Masterclass offered by CA ANZ. Our generous CA study leave equates to 25 days of paid leave over the course of the CA Program. Graduates without direct entry to the CA Program will also be supported through the necessary CA Foundations modules.
• We work, volunteer and celebrate as a team. Engage in the life of our firm through networking events, charity days, wellbeing initiatives and retreats.

Who You Are

• an Australian / New Zealand Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application;
• in your final year of (or recently graduated with) a business, commerce or related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in accounting, economics or finance;
• willing to complete the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program; and
• available to commence full-time work in February 2027.