2024/2025 Graduate - Research and Development

Posted: 26/09/2024

Closing Date: 26/10/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney

Job Category: Accounting

Job Description

We are committed to 'Changing Lives' through everything we do - for our clients, colleagues, and community!

It’s no secret why we placed 1 st in Prosple’s Overall Best Workplace for Graduates in Accounting and Finance and came in 2 nd in Australia for Best Graduate Employers in Accounting and Finance, because we have wonderful people, a collaborative environment, hybrid work arrangements and social events to keep you connected!

So, what makes us so great:

• Open door policy – 1 on 1 access to Partners & Managers
• You will be included in client meetings, we believe client exposure is essential to your learning and development!
• Clear career pathways and focused learning and development programs - national Graduate College, monthly tax training, CA support and virtual study sessions
• You will be part of a collaborative, social and inclusive culture - we have lots of social events, firm drinks, and regular colleague networking opportunities
• We link everything we do back to our CARE values!
• We are Accountants, but we aren't boring! You will learn a lot, you will be challenged, and you will have a lot of fun
  
  

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a recent Graduate or soon to be Graduate to join our Research & Development Tax Incentive division.

In this role you will be an important member of a small, dynamic and collaborative team that prides itself in offering professional advice to some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs at the forefront of innovation and digital disruption in areas of Software-As-A-Service, Machine Learning/AI, Internet-of-Things, data, mobile applications and robotics.

What you’ll be involved in day to day:

• Attending technical interviews with key project personnel and tech CEOs to discuss cutting edge technical innovation in fintech, agtech, medtech, cloud, apps, blockchain, advanced manufacturing and big data
• Evaluating R&D projects and identifying eligible core and supporting R&D activities
• Preparing R&D project plans, AusIndustry applications and other supporting documents
• Calculating eligible R&D expenditure and preparing R&D tax incentive schedules for inclusion in company tax returns
• Preparing materials for internal and external training sessions
  
  

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and excited Graduate who:

• Has completed/near completion of a degree in Science, Engineering or Accounting
• Has great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Is a team player with strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Is looking to join a business with proven career progression pathways.
  
  

Benefits:

• Flexible working to help you balance work and personal responsibilities.
• Career enhancement and development opportunities.
• Free company provided Salary Continuance insurance
• Bi-Monthly Colleague Lunch
• Dress for your day
• Social Club events
• Working in a vibrant and collegiate culture where you as a person, and your contribution is valued
  
  

If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!