Graduate Accountant

Ecolab; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Purchased leave options

Bonus programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Staff discounts

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Graduate Accountant to join our Finance team in Australia. This role provides broad exposure across Pricing, Master Data, Financial Accounting and FP&A, with hands‑on experience to accelerate development.

You'll work with experienced professionals, gaining technical expertise, commercial understanding and leadership capability within a global organisation that values curiosity and continuous development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce (Accounting) required or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and relationship building.
• Intermediate Excel; exposure to accounting processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support key finance administration and accounting processes.
• Maintain pricing, customer and financial master data records.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and related finance activities.
• Review customer pricing approvals.
• Support month‑end accounting and reporting activities.
• Assist FP&A and Financial Accounting teams with reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide timely information for decision making.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce (Accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Ecolab, we're helping create a cleaner, safer and healthier world.

As a global leader in water, hygiene, food safety and infection prevention solutions, we partner with customers across healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality, life sciences and industrial markets to solve critical challenges and drive sustainable growth.

Every day, our teams help protect people, conserve resources and improve business performance. We're looking for future finance leaders who want to build a meaningful career while making a real impact.

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a motivated and ambitious Graduate Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple finance disciplines while building the foundations for a successful long-term career in Accounting and Finance.

You’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals across Pricing, Master Data, Financial Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), gaining hands‑on experience that will accelerate your development.

This is a role where you'll be supported, challenged and given opportunities to develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding and leadership capability.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Accountant, you'll gain experience across a range of accounting and finance activities, including:

Supporting key finance administration and accounting processes

Maintaining pricing, customer and financial master data records

Assisting with Accounts Payable and related finance activities

Reviewing and processing customer pricing approvals

Supporting month-end accounting and reporting activities

Assisting the Financial Accounting and FP&A teams with reporting, analysis and project work

Partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide timely information and support decision-making

Contributing to process improvement initiatives and business projects

Ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies and corporate governance requirements

About You

We're looking for potential as much as experience.

You may be a recent graduate or early‑career professional seeking an opportunity to establish a long‑term career within a global organisation.

You’ll bring:

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce (Accounting) or a related accounting discipline

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication and relationship‑building skills

A proactive and growth‑oriented mindset

The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges

A desire to build a long‑term career in Accounting and Finance

Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data

Exposure to accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, finance administration or customer service through work experience, internships or university placements will be highly regarded.

Why Start Your Career at Ecolab?

At Ecolab, we don't just offer a graduate role. We offer a career pathway.

You’ll be joining a global organisation that invests in developing future talent and creating opportunities for long‑term growth.

What You'll Gain:

Structured learning and development opportunities

Mentorship from experienced finance professionals

Career pathways into Financial Accounting, FP&A and Finance Business Partnering

Opportunities to contribute to meaningful business projects

A collaborative and inclusive team environment

Hybrid working arrangements and flexibility

Additional Benefits:

5 weeks annual leave (4 weeks plus 5 My Days)

Purchased leave options

Bonus and incentive programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Staff discounts and employee benefits

Access to Ecolab's holiday house in Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Build Your Future with Ecolab

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate who wants to learn, grow and develop into a future finance leader. You'll gain broad exposure, strong mentorship and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a global organisation that values curiosity, innovation and continuous development.