What to expect from us
Team
The success of the firm stems from our dedicated team of professionals who are committed to serving our clients. It is the spirit of our people who want to be the best in their discipline, and who work together for the client, that contributes in a significant way to the success of our business.
Qualities and experience of our team
We aim at recruiting high-calibre people with a variety of skills and qualities. These skills include: business acumen, analytical aptitude and financial awareness, business development and client focus. In all cases, communication and team skills, integrity and drive are essential.
We are interested in receiving applications from people who can add value — within a specialised career stream or across the business. The following disciplines and experience are most suited to our business: commercial accounting, chartered accounting, quantitative research, and financial analysis.
Culture
An integral part of the firm is our values-based culture. People enjoy working here because of our client-first ethos and one team approach. Our values are reflected in the way we work and the things we regard as important, and they set the standard for our practices, behaviour and conduct. Our goal is to recruit and develop people who demonstrate these core principles.
What makes the firm a unique place in which to work?
Our commitment to our people is long term. Our people are in a position to benefit directly from the success of the firm through our total reward strategy, responsible career opportunities, and our experience shows that if we serve our clients well, rewards will follow.
Work Environment
Our environment is characterised by a respect for people. Our open-plan offices and supportive way of operating means new and existing team members have significant contact with senior professionals who coach, mentor and foster individual talent.
Leadership and Business Principles
These are a very important indicator of our values and are intended to entrench personal leadership into our culture at every level and reflect a set of ethics that has become ingrained in our firm's character. They serve as the bedrock of our determination to provide clients with the industry's best service.
Diversity
Our firm continues to grow in its market presence, global activities and diversity of client base. This is only possible due to the strength of our people and our reputation. Welcoming diversity enables us to understand our clients and reach out to potential clients and business partners. At Andersen Partnership, we are committed to creating a working environment that is respectful to all our people, cultures and experiences. Our culture ensures that everyone has the same opportunity to contribute and be recognised.
Our commitment to diversity includes a wide range of practices that allows us to select, develop and retain the best talent, and create an inclusive work environment that is diverse in profile, style and thinking. These practices include paid cultural or religious leave, our range of benefits and work–life balance initiatives, career development and Online Career Mentor programs, overseas assignments and community involvement opportunities.
Learning and Development
We provide ongoing learning and development programs ranging from customised programs for new starters through to executive training for senior management. We focus on lifelong learning strategies that link into career development and performance management. Learning and development activities include specialised training in technical areas, general business skills, cross skilling and rotation programs.
Mentoring Program
Mentoring is the process of building a beneficial partnership to help develop the skills, behaviours and insights that will enable the mentee to attain his or her goals. It is one of the vital ingredients to developing talent in the firm. The Mentoring Program is available to all team members regardless of which stage they are at in their career.
Career Development
Career development is also self-development. As our firm is made up of people with a range of talents and aspirations, our professional development strategies are equally diverse. We recognise that development should be continuous. Individuals are given full responsibility for their own learning and the firm provides the opportunities through our performance management, Continuing Professional Development and Online Career Mentor Programs. Opportunities also exist for interstate or international secondments.
Our commitment to professional development includes financial support for people wishing to undertake further education relevant to their position.
Employee Benefits
We aim to offer our people a wide range of benefits and entitlements that is competitive and consistent with industry best practice. Our programs are specifically designed to allow people to manage their responsibilities and achieve a balance between work and home.
Our support package includes:
- support for professional development
- support for personal time
- market leading remuneration incentives
- a training and development schedule that is the envy of our peers
- regular team building, competitions and social outings
- Visa organisation and relocation for non Australian nationals
- support for those with family responsibilities
- provision of a Living Away From Home Allowance where applicable
- world class technology and office facilities in prime locations
