- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Source
- Workday
Description
We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.
We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.
Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.
About the Role
Work directly with international clients and global fund managers as part of their finance function, not just a year-end process
Join a growing team delivering ongoing reporting and compliance across complex, well-funded businesses.
About the role
We are seeking an Accountant to join our Sydney Business Services team.
You will work within our outsourced finance function, supporting clients on a monthly and quarterly basis across financial reporting and tax compliance. This provides continuous exposure to client operations and a deeper understanding of how businesses run.
Our clients
Our portfolio includes:
European inbound groups across sectors such as med-tech, engineering, SaaS and renewables
Global and listed fund managers with real estate and infrastructure investments
This mix provides exposure to both operating businesses and institutional investment structures.
How we work
Ongoing reporting cycles (not just year-end)
Close collaboration with clients and offshore stakeholders
Early identification and resolution of accounting and tax matters
Continuous improvement of systems and processes
Exposure to systems including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Yardi, MRI and Xero
Increasing use of automation and AI
Our team
3 Partners and 4 Managers actively involved in delivery
Strong mentoring culture and team collaboration
Stable, long-tenured team with clear development pathways
What you will gain
Exposure to complex international and institutional clients
Experience across multiple finance platforms
Regular client interaction
A strong foundation in both technical and commercial accounting
Progression opportunities in a growing team
About you
2–4 years’ experience in business services or similar
Solid accounting and tax compliance skills
Strong organisation and attention to detail
Interest in working closely with clients
Willingness to learn new systems
The opportunity
This role suits someone looking to build their career in an environment that offers greater client exposure, continuous engagement, and more complex work than a traditional compliance role.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
