PKF offers ambitious graduates and school leavers a satisfying career with challenging and rewarding work within an established, major mid-tier firm. In the last three years we have launched accounting careers for 190 graduates and cadets across Australia and you could be next!

Graduates
If you are completing an accounting degree or major at the end of this year, or have recently graduated we would like to hear from you.

Cadets
If you plan to study accounting at university but also want to get ahead by working in the accounting profession, you can do both at PKF. PKF cadets work full-time as trainee accountants and study part-time whilst getting paid.

What We Look For
PKF is a people focused business. All of our relationships, both internally and externally, are important to us as they shape who we are and how we go about our business.

There are six key values and behaviours that we believe embody the experience of working with PKF and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.

1. Collaboration
2. Expertise
3. A Practical Approach
4. Client Commitment
5. Integrity
6. Enjoyment

In addition to our values, some qualities that are respected and sought after in our graduates and cadets are:

 

> Collaboration; strives for and shares team outcomes
> Self motivation and commitment to personal and technical development
> Capability in balancing work and life
> A passion for accounting
> Can demonstrate initiative
> Solution focussed
> Enjoys celebrating personal and team success
> Integrity

Recruitment and Selection Process
The selection process focuses on personal candidate interaction and interviews are conducted by PKF partners, senior managers, human resources staff and current graduates, so you have the opportunity to talk face-to-face with team members who will potentially be your colleagues.

The recruitment process may differ slightly in each location, but can include application short listing, a first interview, a numerical and written exercise, a second interview and finally an offer.

If your application is shortlisted, you will be notified of the recruitment process and have the opportunity to ask questions. Our recruitment team will endeavour to make your interview experience both comfortable and informative.

National Graduate and Cadet Induction and Buddy Program
Our national induction commences in your first week with the firm and is delivered by business leaders and professional training providers. The focus is to ensure you complete the program with confidence and the foundation skills and knowledge to commence working in your teams and roles.

Graduates and cadets have the opportunity to meet peers from across Australia, forming an invaluable business network.

All graduates and cadets are teamed with a buddy who provides real support, timely feedback and first-hand insight.

Study Support
In order to fully support the development of our team members, PKF has a generous Professional Development policy whereby various external courses/qualifications are funded by the firm.

We offer study support choices, whereby students can select from a number of options which may include:

> Additional paid study leave
> External lectures
> Study materials
> In-house study support sessions
> Purchase of required texts
> Paid time off to attend lectures and exams