McGrathNicol is not like traditional accounting firms – you won’t find a Tax or Audit division here.  We are a national, premium, boutique advisory firm, and offer our Vacationers the opportunity to gain experience in Corporate Advisory, Forensic, Transaction Services and Corporate Recovery.  With 350 people in offices across Australasia, McGrathNicol offers a challenging and rewarding career.

The diversity of our work ranges from actively managing distressed businesses, to providing advice to the public and private sector, to investigating fraudulent behaviour.  Some of the high profile jobs we are currently undertaking include: HIH, Evans and Tate, Lift Capital, Pan Pharmaceuticals, ION Limited, and Estate Property Group.  As a Vacationer, you will have the opportunity to work on some of these engagements alongside some of the best practitioners in the field.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent.  Our Summer Vacation Program is open to students in their penultimate year at university, who would like to gain practical and hands on work experience.  Opportunities exist in our Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney offices.  Upon completion, outstanding students will be rewarded with early Graduate offers.

As a Vacationer at McGrathNicol, you can expect:

§  valuable hands on experience in a dynamic firm that does more than traditional accounting;

§  challenging and diverse projects;

§  exposure to clients, including local and international banks and top tier law firms;

§  personalised mentoring by leading industry professionals; and

§  an active social culture, including participation in lunchtime sports, regular social functions and an active involvement in various charities throughout Australia.

Selection criteria

To be eligible to apply for our Summer Vacation Program, you must:

§  be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of application;

§  be in your penultimate year at university;

§  have commenced a Commerce or related degree;

§  be available to work for a minimum three week period between November 2009 and February 2010;

§  possess strong communication and interpersonal skills; and

§  possess the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.