LDB Graduate Program

Join LDB and be part of a firm where you are a valued contributor, not just a face in the crowd. Launch your career with access to professional development training, tailored accounting and secondment experience, and quality mentoring. 

About the program:

The LDB Graduate Program has been specially designed to provide the learning, development and real-work experience you need to become a talented accountant, professional and future leader. Throughout the two-year program, you will work full-time in a team with senior and junior accountants, managers, and partners, contributing to a broad range of clients and services. LDB will also fully support you in the completion of your CA qualification. By the program’s conclusion, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to step into an Intermediate Accountant position, with opportunity for future progression into senior and / or leadership roles.

Training and development:

Throughout the Graduate Program, you will be provided a wide variety of training and development opportunities and support, including:

• A dedicated senior mentor and a junior buddy
• Secondment opportunities to LDB’s Superannuation and Wealth divisions
• Financial sponsorship through your CA subjects and additional study leave
• Support to organise your CA subject enrolments and requirements
• Regular check-ins and feedback
• Formal internal training sessions
• On-the-job training and learning, with exposure to our large and varied client base.
• You will also have access to the ongoing development opportunities and support provided to all LDB employees, such as:
• Monthly training sessions through the CA
• Quarterly professional development workshops
• Opportunities for external webinars, seminars and events.

Life at LDB Group:

Our open door policy gives you the opportunity to work directly with managers and partners. At LDB you are a valued contributor to our team, not merely a face in the crowd. We value work-life balance and pride ourselves on our culture of support and authenticity. We actively strive to maintain and continuously improve the positive workplace experience for all employees. 

Some other benefits to working at LDB are our office location (a 3-minute walk from Blackburn train station and just a 20-minute drive from the CBD), free daily lunches, firm-wide income protection insurance policy, opportunity for flexible work arrangements, and our team activities and celebrations, to name a few.

Testimonies from our graduates:

 

What we are looking for:

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Applicants must hold a degree such as a Bachelor of Business/Commerce, with a major in accounting
• Applicants that have met the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand requirements will be highly regarded.

Desired graduate skills:

Communication skills

• Communicate problems and ideas clearly and concisely
• Liaise with staff, and external clients and organisations.

Interpersonal skills

• Open minded and responsive to new ideas
• Work well in teams and be a genuine contributor
• Accept and provide constructive feedback.

Decision-making skills

• Ability to identify and analyse problems
• Seek and develop solutions.

Personal skills

• Time management
• Take responsibility for own actions
• Flexible and adaptable.

Personal attributes

• Self-motivated
• Have career aspirations
• Interested in and aware of business developments
• Desire to exceed the client’s expectations
• Desire to continue developing both professionally and personally.