SW Accountants & Advisors Graduate Programs & Internships

Accounting & Advisory

We operate as one National firm across Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney with 34 Partners and 300 staff. We are ranked 22nd largest firm by revenue in the 2021 AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms and of all national practices in Australia, we rank 10th.

SW has real relationships & connectivity across our international network to provide integrated global services for our clients. With international headquarters in Hong Kong, SW International member firms provide assurance, business advisory, corporate finance and tax consulting services. Also a member of the Praxity Network Alliance, our combined global footprint and connections span over 110 countries across the USA, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East.

Our purpose

To create opportunities throughout Australia and Asia for our clients and our people.

Our values

We are a values led firm with these values embedded into our everyday behaviour and language and our unique to our people. They also reflect the manner in which we work with each other and our clients.

Own it | Love your work | Share the load | Embrace the ride | Open doors

Recruitment Process

Application - Resume and cover letter
Interview
Assessment Centre
Partner interview
Offer

Remuneration & Career Growth

You can read all about our benefits, rewards and growth opportunities in the Careers section of our website.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.3

Overall score based on 63 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.8

Recruitment

8.7

Office Work Environment

8.7

Culture

8.4

Diversity

What Graduates Say About Them

The best thing about working at SW is the culture. Previously, I had undertaken an internship at another company and felt overwhelmed and lost as a new starter. At SW I felt that the focus was on me and my development right from the start, with countless opportunities driven toward building my skillset and conﬁdence. My team immediately gave me many responsibilities and did not treat me like I was only there to do the work that nobody else wanted to do. As a new starter I was reassured countless times that everyone around me was there to support me and that if ever I was unsure about something to ask right away - there were no stupid questions.
Although this is my ﬁrst full-time job in the accounting profession, I have previously worked several full-time jobs where I have felt out of my depth. SW Accountants & Advisors have provided me with the support necessary to excel and feel competent in my role. I am satisﬁed in my current role and excited for the opportunities that SW provides.
I feel like the best thing about working for SW Accountants & Advisors is that I always feel supported and I am able to grow and learn new skills both technical and soft skills. They also take time to develop us and everyone is helpful in developing me rather than just assuming they know what I am meant to do or leaving it up to me to work out what to do.
The team is the best part of working at SW. You feel very included and supported straight away, which makes coming to work an enjoyable experience each day.
The best thing about working at SW is able to freely ask any questions when needed as my co-workers are very friendly and approachable (including the managers and directors). The whole graduate program experience was vert-taught out to ensure were guided correctly.

I honestly have yet to have a bad experience working with SW.
Not anything yet.
Nothing
I haven't found anything bad, but something that is tough is the new work you have to do. It will take time to learn so patience and commitment to learning are very important.
We are sometimes given tasks without a thorough brieﬁng which can be daunting at times but colleagues are willing to help thankfully.

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Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities

Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth

Hiring candidates with qualifications in

B

Business & Management

E

Engineering & Mathematics

I

IT & Computer Science

L

Law, Legal Studies & Justice

S

Sciences

Current Jobs & Opportunities

Internship, Clerkship or Placement

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth

SW's Summer Vacation Program is an opportunity to gain valuable work experience through a 6-week paid internship.

Salary

AUD 60,000 / Year

Hourly rate $34 (pro-rated for the internship period)

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Virtual Experience

This Virtual Experience is a short 4-6 online program developed by SW to provide you with a teaser of life as a graduate in their Business & Private Client Advisory division. The Virtual Experience consists of a number of mini projects resembling real work scenarios, designed to test and develop your professional skills. As you complete the modules you will unlock model answers, allowing you to assess your performance in real time. This Virtual Experience is a great way of seeing if accounting at SW is a good fit for you. The program is free, and can be completed in your own time, from anywhere!

Graduate Success Stories

Graduate stories

What I love most about my job is that I can see how my work can truly affect clients and help them when we can achieve a desired outcome for them. Even through hard times, knowing that I am constantly learning to help others through my work is very fulfilling.

Nickolas Hernandez

Consultant

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Graduate stories

My team at SW have always provided me with learning opportunities to excel in my role. Whether it be through receiving more challenging and complex tasks or professional development courses offered by the firm, you are always continuously learning keeping the job engaging and rewarding.

Laura Nield

Intermediate Consultant

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A Day In The Life Of

Day in the life

Grace Guo

Consultant

Working in SW, everyone is very active in helping each other, which gives me the motivation to improve myself.

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Day in the life

Conor Oates

Consultant

Conor Oates is a Consultant at SW.

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Videos

SW Mannequin Challenge 2023

Ready to open doors with SW? Our graduate and vacationer applications are now open!

SW Graduate Application tips #4

Get some great tips for your grad application from Anthea McCombe, Senior Manager in the SW People & Culture team! She will provide answers to your questions about graduate interview in this video's series.

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