Graduate Accountant - Public Practice - Sydney

ESV Business advice and accounting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

CA Study Support

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

ESV Business advice and accounting in Canberra is seeking a Graduate Accountant to join our public practice team. You’ll gain hands-on experience from day one, working with mentors across Business Services, Tax and Audit to prepare client group packages and compliance documentation.

You will collaborate with Advisors, Seniors and Managers, learning how entities and structures interact while liaising with bodies like the ATO, ASIC and State Revenue Offices.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of a university degree majoring in Accounting.
• Keen to start or continue CA journey and pursue public accounting.
• Open to feedback and able to adapt when priorities shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client group packages and compliance documents.
• Work with Advisors, Seniors and Managers across Business Services, Tax and Audit.
• Liaise with bodies like the ATO, ASIC and State or Territory Revenue Offices.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Graduate Accountant - Public Practice - Sydney

ESV Business advice and accounting – Canberra ACT

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

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.