Forensic Accounting & Damages Intern — Sydney

HKA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 6,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA offers an 8-week paid internship in our Sydney Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD) team, running from December 2026 to early February 2027, with a Christmas/New Year closure.

As a penultimate-year student, you will work alongside experienced forensic accountants and expert witnesses, contributing to real client matters and gaining hands-on exposure to financial analysis, data review and reporting.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year student (graduating in 2027) in any discipline, but primarily Commerce, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Law, Criminology, Science or related degrees.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and navigating unfamiliar challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial records and large datasets to identify trends, anomalies and key issues.
• Research companies, industries and markets.
• Assist with financial and damages calculations.
• Build and develop financial models in Excel.
• Help assess and interpret complex financial information.
• Contribute to reports, presentations and other work prepared for clients and legal teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Penultimate year student (graduating 2027)

Commerce/Finance/Economics/Data Analytics/Law/Criminology/Science

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

HKA offers an 8-week paid internship in our Sydney Forensic Accounting & Commercial Damages (FACD) team, running from December 2026 to early February 2027, with a Christmas/New Year closure.

As a penultimate-year student, you will work alongside experienced forensic accountants and expert witnesses, contributing to real client matters and gaining hands-on exposure to financial analysis, data review and reporting.