Jobs at BDO in Australia

Lead business development for BDO’s Sydney Business Services practice by identifying market opportunities, developing referral networks, progressing new business, supporting proposals and pitches, and creating go-to-market plans. The role partners with senior leaders and subject matter experts, coaches Partners on opportunity development, improves pipeline tracking, and supports relationship-building and market-facing activities to drive sustainable revenue growth nationally when required.

Supports the Tax Technology team in delivering technology initiatives, process improvements, automation, rollouts, and adoption programs. Coordinates project plans, milestones, risks, governance, documentation, communications, user groups, stakeholder feedback, and external vendors. The role also supports platform administration, user access governance, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement across Tax technology solutions.

Provides CFO advisory services to public and private sector clients, optimizing finance functions, strengthening governance, delivering technical accounting guidance, improving financial reporting and decision-making, and supporting year-end financial and sustainability reporting audits. The role involves advising senior leaders, partnering cross-functionally, and occasionally embedding within client finance teams to deliver practical commercial solutions.

Provides executive and administrative support to multiple Tax Partners in Sydney. Responsibilities include diary and meeting management, travel coordination, client onboarding, expense and billing administration, database support, process improvement, communications, document management, confidentiality, and broader team assistance. The role requires strong organization, communication, initiative, discretion, and advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, with prior experience supporting executives or partners in a corporate or professional services environment.

Provides administrative and client service support to Partners, Directors, Managers, and business services teams. Responsibilities include managing calendars and correspondence, preparing client documentation, coordinating onboarding, maintaining CRM and internal records, assisting with billing and tax lodgements, processing ASIC documentation, supporting travel and events, handling client queries, and improving administrative workflows. Requires strong organization, communication, attention to detail, Microsoft Office skills, and experience in professional services administration.

Paid, full-time entry-level accounting program for recent Australian high school graduates. Participants gain practical experience in audit, business services, or CFO advisory while completing CA ANZ’s CA Fundamentals and later CA Foundations pathway. BDO provides paid study leave, course funding, mentoring, coaching, and on-the-job training. Applicants must be 18 or older, have completed Year 12 Mathematics, demonstrate interest in accounting or business, and have full Australian work rights.

Lead and deliver technology risk and assurance engagements (ITGC, application controls, automated processes). Plan, execute and report audits, manage engagement budgets/resources, mentor staff, identify and escalate risks, provide practical recommendations, and support business development and practice improvement.

Provides accounting and tax services for diverse business clients. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, work papers, tax returns, management accounts, tax planning, regulatory advice, and business administration. The role also supervises junior staff, manages workflows, and builds client relationships. Candidates need CA or CPA qualification or partial completion, at least two years of business services or tax experience, strong communication and analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; Xero experience is preferred.

Support, administer, troubleshoot, configure, test, and enhance BDO’s Workday Finance platform across accounting, expenses, suppliers, payables, receivables, projects, and billing. Partner with Finance and Technology stakeholders to resolve issues, assess releases, document processes, validate requirements, and implement governed system changes and continuous improvements.

Coordinates day-to-day operations for the Audit division, including compliance datasets, regulatory reporting, learning sessions, onboarding and offboarding, workforce metrics, resource planning, stakeholder relationships, operational administration, and continuous improvement projects. The role also provides reporting, administrative support, and coordination across Audit and shared services teams.

Support delivery of IFRS and CFO advisory engagements, provide technical accounting (including AASB 16) and reporting support, assist lease accounting, conduct technical research, prepare client deliverables, uplift finance processes and systems, analyse financial data, and build client relationships while contributing to internal capability development.

Provides financial, commercial, and strategic advisory services for infrastructure and development projects. Responsibilities include building financial models, conducting feasibility and investment analysis, preparing business cases and client reports, evaluating risks and delivery options, managing project workstreams, presenting recommendations, supporting proposals, and using AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve advisory work.

Leads complex infrastructure advisory engagements for government and private-sector clients. Responsibilities include financial modeling, business cases, feasibility studies, commercial assessments, funding and delivery strategies, investment analysis, stakeholder management, project oversight, business development, and mentoring consultants. The role also promotes AI, automation, and analytics to improve advisory workflows.

Manage external audit engagements for diverse public and private sector clients. Lead, develop, and oversee audit teams; identify engagement risks; review working papers, queries, correspondence, and reports for quality and compliance; contribute to service line strategy; and participate in technical consultations. The role requires client partnership, leadership, audit expertise, and professional development within BDO’s Perth Audit practice.

Supports external audits for listed, private, and not-for-profit organizations. Responsibilities include identifying audit risks, documenting client processes and internal controls, recording findings, drafting audit reports and management representation letters, and liaising with clients. The role requires at least one year of external audit experience, strong communication and teamwork skills, problem-solving ability, and interest in pursuing CA or CPA qualifications.

Supports technical accounting, financial reporting, and transaction accounting engagements for public and private sector clients. Prepares accounting position papers, financial statements, and complex assessments; advises on business combinations, financial instruments, joint ventures, revenue recognition, share-based payments, and consolidations. The role also strengthens audit readiness, supports regulatory compliance, builds client relationships, and guides junior team members.

Support CFO advisory engagements involving finance function reviews, transformation, finance systems, governance, financial reporting, sustainability reporting, regulatory requirements, and audit readiness. Advise clients on Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS while building stakeholder relationships and delivering practical improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting.

Manages technology consulting engagements involving digital strategy, ICT business cases, operating models, procurement, transformation, program and project management, PMO, and delivery confidence reviews. Responsibilities include leading workstreams, engaging stakeholders, analyzing risks, preparing executive reports, supporting business development, presenting recommendations, and mentoring junior consultants. The role requires strong technology advisory, project delivery, client relationship, communication, and analytical skills.

Manages client engagements and leads a Business Services team delivering accounting, tax compliance, financial reporting, management accounting, and advisory solutions. Responsibilities include reviewing complex financial statements and tax returns, advising on tax planning and structuring, managing budgets and deadlines, mentoring staff, communicating with clients, and developing financial reporting models and external networks.

Provides Australian and international corporate tax advisory and compliance services to medium-sized businesses and multinational clients. The role involves tax research, analysis, writing, client engagement, and collaboration with Partners and senior managers. Candidates need around two or more years of Australian tax experience, a Commerce, Accounting, or Tax Law qualification, and strong communication and analytical skills.