Multiple graduate opportunities are available across our service lines:
- Audit & Assurance
- BusinessServices & Advice
- Superannuation Services
If you’re looking for a career that can take you all the way, Bentleys can get you where you want to be.
You could be joining one of Australia's Top 10 Accounting Firms as rated by the Australian Financial Review. Since 1940, Bentleys SA/NT has been working with businesses and individuals to get them where they want to be.
As voted by clients and employees, Bentleys SA/NT is a friendly workplace, with a vision dedicated to client success and complete and accurate work papers and checklists a mission dedicated to equipping employees.
To learn more about Bentleys SA, visit our website: www.bentleys.com.au/sa
About the Opportunity
Across our service lines, we have a broad range of successful clients spanning a variety of industries that we partner with very closely.
As a Graduate Accountant working with clients, you will have a strong client-centric approach and be responsible for providing impactful solutions to a large portfolio of clients. Continuing professional development, career succession, a competitive salary, numerous rewards and benefits could all be yours!
Your Key Responsibilities (not limited to):
Review all and identify your preferred service line
Audit & Assurance (External Audit)
- Request and obtain required documentation from clients in order to undertake the audit
- Carry out financial, operational, and compliance audit duties such as: evaluating internal controls, applying professional audit techniques, preparing audit work papers, developing solutions, and documenting findings.
- Carry out audit testing to conclude whether clients' internal controls are adequate
- Ensure audit and related duties are conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures of practice and relevant legislative requirements
- Identify significant audit issues and communicate these with the engagement leader
Business Services & Advice
- Preparation of financial statements and income tax returns for medium to large businesses including companies, trusts and partnerships.
- Prepare and/ or review work papers and checklists to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Monitoring / reviewing / discussing with clients their compliance requirements for Income Tax, GST, Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements
Superannuation Services
- Preparation of financial statements and completing fund income tax returns for Self Managed Superannuation Funds
- Monitoring / reviewing / discussing with clients their compliance requirements for Income Tax, GST, Activity Statements, Instalment Activity Statements
- Preparation of complete and accurate work papers and checklists
About your skills and experience:
Your sound financial management and technical abilities obtained over the last 1-2 years, coupled with a highly driven and collaborative style will set you apart as an ideal candidate for this position.
You will also have obtained a tertiary qualification in accounting / accounting-related degree in business/commerce or similar and preferably be undertaking/planning to undertake your CA/CPA qualification.
A team player and problem-solver with a desire to learn and looking to further develop your career in a progressive, growing firm that will in turn provide opportunities for your future growth and professional development.
You must be able to work well within a team as well as the ability to confidently work independently. You will be required to have well-developed presentation and communication skills, including an ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with others.
You will require a police check, driver's license, and access to a vehicle.
Culture and Benefits
Located within the heart of the CBD, with a culture of connectedness where everyone has a voice, we encourage collaboration at all levels and embrace forward-thinking individuals coming into the firm. Our firm can provide you with a rewarding and dynamic professional career.
In addition;
- Working with our size firm brings great exposure to complexity and challenges on client work and opportunities for an extremely rewarding career.
- Flexibility is supported across Bentleys and covers flexible work hours, flexible career opportunities, and flexible leave options
- Career development, networking events, training, and mentorship opportunities available to grow your career
- Study leave entitlements that support professional development for avid learners
- Access to a digital platform that offers performance development and training on tap, as needed
- Huge 'discounts app' across iconic retailers, fashion, food, technology, travel, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
- Vibrant social culture with plenty of events to get and stay connected
- Being part of a national network and global affiliate, provides exposure and career opportunities very few can offer
Being part of the Bentleys team, brings high-profile opportunities that you wouldn’t believe an accountant would say was part of their day job – flying in helicopters, meeting parliamentarians, or speaking on a global stage is what our people can say they have done through Bentleys. What will be your story?
Having a career with us means you are joining a dynamic firm with a rewarding future, built from a long stable history. This is a career-boosting opportunity with the purpose of bringing financial confidence to the lives of South Australians, as you get them where they want to be.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting the diversity of our clients, the industries they operate within, and harnessing the unique talents, perspectives and experiences of all. We encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply.
To Apply
Please specify your preferred service line in your Cover letter or CV to assist with the selection process.
Click Apply and submit your Cover Letter and CV in PDF format. Alternatively, contact the P&C team at ******@adel.bentleys.com.au for a confidential discussion.