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BAE Systems Australia

4.0
  • 50,000 - 100,000 employees

Accounting Graduate Program (Feb 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • South Australia

      Adelaide

Location

Adelaide

Opening in 3 weeks

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 78800 / Year
  • Additional benefitsThis is provided as a Total Annual Package (TAP). Annual Salary Increase.
  • Number of vacancies3-4 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 11 Apr 2025
  • Start dateStart date 2 Feb 2026

At BAE Systems Australia 

  • Do interesting work that MATTERS
  • ENJOY what you do
  • GROW your career
  • Be YOU

At BAE Systems Australia, we're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of something remarkable. 

Our dynamic workplace is at the forefront of ground-breaking technology, delivering projects of global significance that keep Australia safe. 

We take pride in fostering an inclusive and diverse culture that values the unique talents each graduate brings.

About You:

Collaboration: Your collaboration skills will be the catalyst for turning concepts into reality, fostering an environment where teamwork is not just encouraged but celebrated.

Communication: Your commitment to truthfulness and integrity will not only build trust within our team but will also be the cornerstone of your reputation as a professional of unwavering character.

Creativity: As a member of our team, you'll be encouraged to cultivate a strategic vision, anticipating industry trends and envisioning innovative solutions. 

Critical thinking: Your critical thinking and ability to analyse problems from various angles, assess potential solutions, and make well-informed decisions.

To register, you must have completed or be due to complete your graduate studies in 2025 with a university degree in accounting.

You'll also need to be an Australian citizen and eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance due to the nature of our work.

Why BAE Systems?

Global Impact: Contribute to projects of global and national significance, making a real difference in the world.

Innovation: Push boundaries and work on cutting-edge technology that challenges the status quo.

Diversity and Inclusion: Embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion is the foundation of our success.

Career Growth: Enjoy a supportive environment that encourages your professional development and offers career progression opportunities.

Be Yourself: We celebrate individuality and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work.

About the Opportunity: 

Refine your accounting expertise and sharpen your analytical skills! 

The graduate role marks the commencement of your accounting journey, where each financial transaction, analysis, and financial statement becomes a brushstroke on your professional canvas.

We will equip you with the skills to adeptly navigate the intricacies of accounting and make well-informed financial decisions. 

You'll receive support to pursue additional qualifications, whether it's completing your CPA or CA certification, as BAE Systems proudly stands as a recognised employer partner.

This position is available as a Stream 2 (rotational) rotational option.

To learn more about our Graduate program, including details about each stream and the application process, kindly visit Graduate & Early Careers | BAE Systems | Australia

What You'll Do:

As an Accounting Graduate at BAE Systems, you will:

  • Apply your accounting expertise to meticulously manage and analyse financial transactions, focusing on accounts and financial records. Your role will contribute significantly to both defence initiatives and commercial applications, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial accounts.
  • Master accounting principles, financial analysis tools, and accounting software with precision, utilising your analytical skills to maintain and reconcile accounts accurately. Your focus on accounts will be instrumental in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting strategic financial goals.
  • Conduct in-depth analyses of financial accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations while identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost efficiencies.
  • Play a key role in the month-end and year-end closing processes, contributing to financial reporting, auditing, and compliance activities related to accounts.
  • Adhere rigorously to accounting standards, regulatory compliance, and internal controls, ensuring excellence at every stage of the financial decision-making process, from transaction recording to financial reporting.

About Us:

Join a workplace that cares about your well-being and values diversity. At BAE Systems, inclusivity is our strength, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and Veterans.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

Register Now!

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit our website.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian Citizen

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Graduate
Melbourne
5 months ago

lots of interesting work

user
Graduate
Adelaide
5 months ago

Application support and cybersecurity tasks.

user
Graduate
Melbourne
5 months ago

Work throughout the day includes admin and checking e-mails. Then the work goes into technical thinking and problem solving along with modelling work. The responsibilities involve time management and team meetings to check on the work I have been doing.

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About the employer

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BAE Systems Australia

Rating

4.0

Number of employees

50,000 - 100,000 employees

Industries

Defence & Aerospace

Grow your career in engineering, IT, HR, finance or project management with Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector.

Pros and cons of working at BAE Systems Australia

Pros

  • The support from mentors and coworkers has been amazing.

  • The culture is great. Where contractually allowed, people are able to work from home as much as they want.

  • The best thing about working for my company is the diversity of the work we complete.

  • There are plenty of opportunities for growth, development, and the chance to stand out and prove yourself by innovating new processes or techniques.

  • The 9-day fortnight is the best thing ever.

Cons

    • The graduate salary is not competitive when compared with other salaries for graduate engineers in defence.

    • Due to the organisation being so large it can be hard to see the results of your work as it may be passed on to a different department once a particular segment is completed and you may not get to see the final results of your work.

    • The nature of defence (NDAs, security classification, etc) makes learning about other things happening within the business difficult. It's still possible to learn by asking around, but the need to know makes it very difficult.

    • If you don't get into a rotational graduate stream, your opportunities for exposure to different parts of the company are limited.

    • Everything moves at a snail's pace. Too much admin work.