BDO

4.1
  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

About Us

BDO is one of the world's leading accountancy and advisory organisations with over 80,000 people working out of 1,590 offices in 162 countries. At BDO, exceptional client service underpins our belief system and all aspects of service delivery to our clients. 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 very proud to be ranked in the 2019 Top Graduate Employer lists by AAGE, GradConnections and GradAustralia. Our graduates are extremely important to us, as we recognise their potential to become our firm's future leaders.

Current Opportunity

BDO's Indirect Tax practice has established itself as a major player within the local marketplace, advising many of Queensland's leading public and private sector organisations across a diverse industry base. Due to continued growth of the practice, we are looking to recruit an undergraduate to join our team. We are seeking an undergraduate who is within 2 years of completion of their studies and is passionate and looking to start their career in Revenue Law within our dynamic practice.

In this role you will be given the opportunity to:

  • Develop technical expertise across a variety of indirect taxes including GST, fuel tax credit, stamp duty, payroll tax and luxury car tax.
  • Provide advice on cutting edge indirect tax issues to a prestigious client base.
  • Develop your client management skills through attending meetings and dealing directly with client queries.
  • Receive excellent training, mentoring and support.
  • Be part of a collaborative team environment.

What you need to succeed:

  • To be considered for a position with us, you will be completing a dual degree in Business/Commerce degree and also a law degree by 2022;
  • Have strong analytical, critical thinking, organisational skills and written skills;
  • Have good time management and be willing to work between 15-20 hours a week;
  • Collaborative personality who thrives in a team, as well as independently;
  • Enthusiasm and receptiveness to ongoing feedback and mentoring;
  • Applicants must be Australian/NZ Citizens or Australian/NZ Permanent Residents at time of application.

What we Offer:

Relationships, resources and responsiveness are the bedrock of our brand promise; and our commitment to delivering exceptional client service is what drives us - for every client - every day. We offer career development opportunities, personal fulfilment, and long-term growth that only a growing global firm like BDO can provide.

We take pride in our health and wellbeing and workplace giving programs, as well as the range of social activities organised by each office. At BDO, we want you to enjoy what you do and the community of colleagues and clients you work with.

What happens once you apply:

  • You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application
  • Each application we receive is reviewed by the People and Culture team
  • We identify a short-list of applicants we would like to interview and make contact with them

How to apply:

To submit your application please click Apply Now or for further information please contact Amishree Raivadera on 3237 5999. Your application should include a cover letter that clearly explains why you believe you have the skills needed to succeed in this role.
 

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
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Commercial Law

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.