Accounting Graduate (Jan 2024)

About Suncorp Group

Building futures and protecting what matters – the focus of their company for over 100 years. It is based on a strong conviction; they are a sustainable and responsible financial services Group that helps its customers, people, shareholders and communities to prosper. They offer insurance and banking products and services through some of Australia and New Zealand’s most recognised financial brands.

Your role

The Finance & Advice teams drive the financial outcomes for Suncorp through the provision of specialist services. In partnership with CFO teams, they deliver expertise providing forward-looking finance and advice that preserves and creates value for our organisation. They want to build teams that think differently and that can bring something new to all that they do.

The graduate placements offer four six-month rotations across different specialisations. Rotation areas could include Financial Reporting, Management Reporting (performance and analysis), Finance Systems, Tax, Investor Relations, Group Capital, Investments, or special projects! Suncorp endeavours to place you in roles that set you up for success and provide you with coaching, mentorship, and financial study support for your CA or CPA for the duration of the program.

Training & development

The Graduate Program is a chance for you to gain experience and build real connections, getting exposure to a range of different and dynamic teams and business areas. You’ll get to work with some senior business leaders and receive training that’s a mixture of structured and on-the-job aimed at helping you decide where you’d like to grow and develop.

Suncorp Group provides a range of opportunities to support their people’s current and future needs and provides extensive training to elevate them professionally and personally. Their internal training has been designed to ensure everyone receives the right balance of professional, technical and on-the-job learning. 

Benefits

What Suncorp can offer you: 

• A full-time position from day one! 
• Ongoing training and learning programs to develop your capabilities & technical skills
• Your own ‘buddy’ to help you transition into your role
• Flexible work arrangements embracing a healthy work/life balance  
• Discounts on Suncorp products and other retailers
• Volunteer Days and much more! 

Career progression

By the time the program is complete, you’ll be equipped with a broad set of skills, in-depth knowledge of the Suncorp Group and the ways we make a difference for our customers and a clearer idea of just how you’d like to chase your own ambitions.

Suncorp Group’s ability to attract and retain great people comes down to creating the environment for their people to be at their best. This includes supporting individual growth, redefining flexibility and driving continuous improvement. Training and development opportunities are extensive and designed to ensure everyone receives a balance of professional, technical and on-the-job learning. 

To learn more about careers at Suncorp Group, watch this video.

Work life balance

In a move to further enable workforce flexibility, Suncorp Group will continue to offer its employees the choice to work from home after a year of lockdowns and remote working. They embrace a hybrid working model, meaning employees can balance their time between working in the office and from home. Today, 84% of their workforce take advantage of the various flexible working arrangements they offer as standard. They also provide a minimum of two days of paid flexible leave (and up to four days after three years of employment).

Culture & vibe

Suncorp Group believes its people will be at their best when their workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities they serve. That means a workforce that feels included, valued and connected regardless of gender, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabilities, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural background, socio-economic background, perspective and experience.

About you

What you’ll bring

• A desire and an eagerness to proactively participate in your own career journey with us
• Your growth mindset and readiness to develop skills and commit to continuous learning – your future here is yours to make!
• High-level communication skills, and your ability to build relationships with peers, co-workers, leaders, and customers
• Your ambition, flexibility, resilience, and ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams  
• Experience from your unique background and academic discipline/s, together with your motivation to develop the right skills to fit the role - as they have a diverse range of opportunities to support different interests.

To be eligible for the Suncorp 2024 Graduate Program you must have:

• For this graduate program, you must qualify for and complete either CPA or CA qualifications with Suncorp’s support during the program
• Full working rights in Australia or New Zealand
• Partial or full completion of undergraduate level study with an Australian or New Zealand University (or equivalent Tertiary Institution) within the last 3 years (2021 - 2023), and have completed a minimum of undergraduate level study prior to the program commencing
• Minimum ‘pass’ grade

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly with Suncorp.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page

• suncorpgroup.com.au/careers/benefits
• suncorpgroup.com.au/corporate-responsibility/resilient-people-and-communities/learning-and-development