Graduate Accountant

ESV Business advice and accounting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Society membership

Ongoing training

CA Study Support

Open-door culture

ESV Flex

Birthday leave

Summertime Fridays

12 weeks parental leave

Job summary

ESV Business advice and accounting in Sydney CBD is offering a Graduate Accountant Intake. You’ll join a culture that values learning and growth, with mentors guiding you as you work in Business Services, Tax and Audit.

From day one you’ll gain hands-on experience, preparing client packages and compliance work within a collaborative team. You’ll complete a university degree in Accounting, pursue CA accreditation, and participate in a structured development program with feedback and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or near-complete
• Keen to start or continue CA journey
• Strong communication and adaptability

Responsibilities

• Prepare client group packages and compliance documents
• Collaborate with Advisors, Seniors and Managers across Business Services, Tax and Audit
• Liaise with bodies like ATO, ASIC and Revenue Offices

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

ESV Business advice and accounting – Sydney CBD NSW

Grow Your Career at ESV: Graduate Accountant Intake

About ESV

ESV is a mid-tier, boutique firm offering Advisory, Taxation and Audit services alongside Outsourced CFO and Family Office support. As your Partners for Growth, we offer a unique blend of big-firm capability and small-firm personality, creating a culture where you're not a number, you're known, supported and celebrated. Each year, we welcome a new cohort of graduates to build their career with us.

Your Role

As a Graduate Accountant, you'll be more than part of our team, you'll be part of a culture built on learning, collaboration and growth. From day one, you'll gain hands‑on experience, turning theory into real impact for our clients. Guided by experienced mentors, you'll build practical skills while working within one of our specialised teams across Business Services, Tax and Audit.

You'll work alongside Advisors, Seniors and Managers to prepare client group packages and compliance documents, building your understanding of how different entities and structures work together. You'll get hands‑on with a range of statutory and regulatory requirements, prepare workpapers to a high standard and liaise directly with bodies like the ATO, ASIC and State or Territory Revenue Offices.

About You

You've completed, or are close to completing, a university degree majoring in Accounting. You're keen to start or continue your CA journey and genuinely interested in a career in public accounting. You're open to feedback and take it on board constructively. You adapt well when priorities shift and bring strong communication skills to everything you do.

What ESV offers

• A permanent role, with clear and transparent career development through our competency matrix
• A dedicated mentor to guide you through your first years
• Membership of The Society, helping you build lasting professional networks
• Ongoing training and development support designed to build both technical expertise and soft skills
• Access to tailored CA Study Support to help you succeed
• An open-door culture that fosters collaboration, transparency and trust, giving you direct access to experienced Partners for guidance, learning and support
• A welcoming, inclusive environment driven by strong diversity, wellbeing and corporate responsibility priorities
• ESV Flex, giving you genuine flexibility in how you work
• Birthday leave, Summertime Fridays and 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Your Career. Your Growth. Your ESV.

Ready to begin your journey?

* You'll need full working rights in Australia to apply for this role, as an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.