BDO

4.1
  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

About BDO

BDO is one of the world's leading accountancy and advisory organisations with over 88,120 people working out of 1,617 offices in 167 countries. We provide a flexible working environment that encourages open communication and collaboration. There are continuous opportunities to learn, build strong relationships with diverse client groups and expand networks nationally and globally at all stages of your career.

We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer for 2019-2020 by Diversity Council Australia (DCA) and to be ranked in the 2020 Top Graduate Employer lists by AAGE and GradAustralia. Our graduates are extremely important to us, as we recognise their potential to become our firm's future leaders.

Current Opportunities

BDO WA are excited to be offering Graduate opportunities in Audit, Corporate Finance, Business Services, Advisory and Tax.

Being a Graduate with BDO means you get to experience an open-door culture, build relationships with clients and expand your network nationally. You have the chance to get involved in real client work immediately, being supported by your partners and team every step of the way.

To find out more about each service line, please visit our student recruitment website.

Graduate positions will commence in July 2020 and February 2021.

Life at BDO

As a new team member it is important that we help you find your feet and adjust to a new environment and culture. Our induction program allows Graduates to get to know each other through various team building exercises and workshops which are designed to ensure you feel right at home with us!

Throughout your career BDO continues to offer plenty of learning and development opportunities through our National L&OD program as well as local training opportunities. We assign you a "buddy" on your first day so you receive personal attention to assist in understanding your responsibilities, the logic behind the work you are doing and where to go for help if required. Throughout the year, we offer casual Fridays, team bonding days and a wide variety of social events through our active social club. We ensure you receive plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues in relaxed, social environments.

At BDO, we value the difference and unique perspective of every individual. As a firm, we are committed to a diverse, flexible and inclusive culture, where everyone can be themselves at work in an environment that brings out the best in them and their colleagues.

What you'll need to succeed

  • A tertiary degree in Commerce, Business or Law, with an Accounting/Finance/Economics/IT or Law major;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Proven academic achievement with a WAM of 70 or above;
  • Previous customer focused work experience, accounting or non-accounting related;
  • Involvement in extracurricular activities such as University clubs, volunteer work etc.;
  • Teamwork skills, commercial awareness and problem solving abilities;
  • Motivation for continuous learning.
  • Applications are invited from Australian or New Zealand Citizens and Permanent Residents only.

Get your application in quick!

Applications close on the 18 March 2020 at 5 pm sharp.

What happens after you apply?

  • You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application;
  • Each application is reviewed individually by the People & Culture team;
  • Shortlisted Audit and Advisory applicants will be invited to complete a video interview;
  • Further shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment centre in April. This process includes speed interviews, group activity and individual activity;
  • All applicants will hear from us throughout the process regarding the outcome of their application.

Should you have any further enquiries about starting your career with BDO please email us at: hr.perth@bdo.com.au.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management (english)
  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Finance

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management (english)
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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BDO AU

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Accounting & Advisory

BDO. Because relationships matter.

Pros and cons of working at BDO AU

Pros

  • The culture is the best thing. The people I work with are kind, supportive and motivating.

  • Great support and feedback from fellow employees

  • Everyone is very friendly and good to work with. The work culture and work-life balance is one of the best things about working for my company.

  • The working atmosphere is great, everybody is friendly and willing to help, and make you feel part of the team

  • The supportive and friendly working conditions and ability to climb the corporate ladder

Cons

    • Not so much my company but my current position. I feel like I am being pigeon-holed and would like to seek further experience in other divisions

    • Due to the area of my job, there is a block-out period from July to November which I am unable to take any annual leave

    • Our office is going through a period of change, so processes and procedures are not uniform

    • Can be demanding due to time frames and time management needs to be managed

    • The travel, which is unfortunately unavoidable especially for a mid-tier firm who will have lots of smaller clients. You spend a lot of time out of the office and at clients, which can be draining at times, particularly when they're located far away from where you live. They do their best to put you on clients close to your home, but having to travel eventually is unavoidable.