Audit and Advisory Graduate Program 2026

**Are you ready to discover endless possibilities?**

Well, youre in the right place There is no better place to start a career than at SW. We are a **progressive** advisory and accounting firm with a 90-year history in Australia.

During the program you will work on real client work be a part of SW leading learning and development program and of course have fun events

**School Leaver at SW: Choose your pathway.**

As a School Leaver, you create your own pathway, putting you in the drivers seat of your career. You can choose between two exciting divisions. Our Business Private Client Advisory division and our Assurance and Advisory division.

You can also select between a University pathway or Non-Degree Pathway

**Non-Degree pathway**: Fast track your career with little to no HECS debt During your 2- year undergraduate program you will undertake CA study to give you strong foundations into the accounting world, whilst gaining hands on experience.

**University Pathway**: During your 4-year undergraduate program you will take on a mixture of full-time and part-time work incorporating your university studies of accounting whilst getting hands on experience in the accounting world.

**Join SW, a hidden Gem in the world of accounting**:

- Be a part of a recognised leader in Graduate and Internship programs winning numerous awards since 2016 Join a firm that is growing and open to change and disruption in today
- s economy
- Accelerate your career with SW sponsoring your Chartered Accountant studies
- Extra leave days, matched time, and dedicated Wellness Wing to encourage your work-life balance
- Weekly team lunches, regular social events and offsites to foster a positive work culture
- Receive $500 welcome bonus help you dress for success from day dot
- We believe in building meaningful relationships with our Graduates from the moment we first connect
- Mentor program, dedicating a buddy to guide you through the program and show you the ropes
- Be a part of SW before you start with our Keep In Touch Events, designed to build your skills, network and connect with SW employees and your cohort
- Not travelled before? We have amazing secondment opportunities interstate and overseas

**You career has no limits at SW Graduate program**:
As a graduate at SW, you create your own pathway, putting you in the drivers seat of your career. You will interact with variety of clients within your **first month**. Youll enjoy a whole new world of thinking, culture and experiences, and to help support you in being your best self at work. Best of all - our experienced teams will be there to support and guide you along the way. If youre looking to work one-on-one with some of the best in the business and assist clients across a range of markets and industries, our Graduate program is for you.

**About us: Australias best kept accounting secret**

In Australia, we operate in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth with over 400 people and 41 Partners nationally. Taking the lead, SW joined the rapidly growing SW International Network, one of the worlds leading organisations of independently owned and managed advisory and accounting firms. With access to a global network and a team of over 12,000 professionals, 490+ Partners, in 95+ offices, across 19 countries and regions, we work together to open doors to opportunity in Australia, Asia and across the world.

We have been recognised as a Graduate and Intern Employer of choice in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 as compiled by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) and the Australian Financial Review.

**Business & Private Client Advisory**

Our Business and Private Client Advisory Division works with a range of small, medium and large private businesses and family groups, along with some not-for-profit and foreign owned businesses. Our team offers a wide variety of services to clients who operate in a range of industries including property, education, hospitality & gaming, accommodation, agribusiness and automotive.

**Responsibilities**
- Preparing tax returns
- Processing tax office correspondence
- Preparing Business Activity Statements
- Preparing financial statements
- And more

**Assurance and Advisory**

Our Assurance and Advisory Divisions core services are traditional external audit and internal audit services, with an IT advisory offering. This team gets the opportunity to work on a broad range of clients and industries; working with and learning from different Partners, Managers and team members. For our Graduates this means the opportunity to work across all streams and select a specialisation once they have depth of experience. With the opportunity to be based at our clients site, our Graduates will see first-hand what it means to run a business.

**Responsibilities**
- Preparing audit work papers
- Examining financial statements
- Preparing stocktakes
- Going to client sites
- Building relationships with clients
- And more