Ready to take the next step in your career?
If you are a experienced professional, BG Private is a great place to develop your career. Read on to learn why you’ll love working with us.
Why BG Private is a great next step
Whether you are at the Intermediate, Senior or Manager level, these are some of the reasons to join us:
1. We are a leading Melbourne firm (with a Sydney footprint).
BG Private is a well-known mid-tier accounting, audit and advisory firm that is consistently listed on the AFR Top 100. We offer challenging and fulfilling work coupled with work-life balance. We’re also unique for our size in that we have nine service lines ranging from traditional accounting to corporate advisory.
2. Join the rocket ship.
We are a stable firm in an exciting growth phase, which gives you opportunities to help implement the firm’s strategy and shape its future. Our senior staff make a real impact by helping to improve everything from our services to processes.
3. Work alongside the best in the business.
Our people are high performers with a depth of expertise that creates an intellectually satisfying environment. We hire positive, intelligent, and innovative people – and you’ll love working with people like that!
4. Adopt an advisor mindset.
You are in a highly respected profession, and people rely on you to spot opportunities, foresee challenges, and guide them through the twists and turns of life and business. By advising clients and partnering with them throughout their journey you are integral to their success, and this is very rewarding work.
5. Interesting and varied work.
We offer stimulating and fulfilling work across a varied client base and numerous industries. Our teams work holistically across our service lines so you can cross-skill, upskill, and turbo-charge your career.
6. Work with impressive clients.
You won’t believe who some of our clients are! We offer senior staff autonomy and the ability to work directly with client-side decision makers and business owners.
7. Stand out from the crowd.
While we are big enough to offer considerable professional challenges, we are small enough that you will get opportunities to stand out. Your achievements and contributions will be noticed and rewarded.
8. Build your client base.
We provide tangible support in building your client base, including mentoring from our Partners (we have a very low Partner to staff ratio of about 1:10), assistance in building your profile as a thought leader, and providing the necessary soft skills training.
9. Create the career of your dreams.
We love it when people are ambitious. Whether it’s becoming a subject matter expert, leading a team, or a pathway to Partnership, we will work with you to define your goals and get there.
What our senior staff say
BG Private has invested in my career development, supporting me whilst I completed my CA and upskilling me to take on a managerial role.
BG has a good work culture and offers the perfect work-life balance. There is a true sense of belonging, respect and involvement at each level. I am glad to be a part of this company and growing team.
We keep up-to-date with the latest technology and are always looking to improve our processes. And the work is varied and interesting!
Your career progression
Some of our experienced professionals aim to move to management and beyond, while others prefer to hone their expertise to become subject matter experts. Whatever your personal career aspirations, they are welcomed at BG Private! Everyone is unique but here is just one example of how some of our accountants have progressed:
Step 1
Under Graduate
Step 3
Intermediate Accountant
Step 5
Senior Accountant
Step 7
Manager
Step 9
Partner
Step 2
Graduate
Step 4
Complete CA/CPA Program
Step 6
Senior Client Manager / Assistant Manager
Step 8
Associate Partner
Step 1
Under Graduate
Step 2
Graduate
Step 3
Intermediate Accountant
Step 4
Complete CA/CPA Program
Step 5
Senior Accountant
Step 6
Senior Client Manager / Assistant Manager
Step 7
Manager
Step 8
Associate Partner
Step 9
Partner
FAQs
Many of our Partners and Associate Partners joined the firm early in their careers – some as Graduates. Some left the firm and returned. There are many different pathways available. Based on your skills, attitude, and goals, we can help you progress through the ranks relatively quickly. You can see one example of a pathway in the graphic above.
As you reach Assistant Manager and Manager level, you will work even more closely with Partners day to day. They will provide mentorship and advocate on your behalf. You will be given clear expectations on what is required to make Partner and supported in facing the challenges ahead.
Yes! Some people prefer to move laterally and try different service lines. Others prefer to hone their technical skills. Subject matter experts are highly respected within the firm as ‘go to’ experts on specific topics. Whatever your ambitions, you’ll find what you’re looking for at BG Private.
Here are just some examples of the learning support we provide:
- Financially supported CA/CPA/CFP, Post Graduate and Masters courses
- External trainers that come in to provide hard and soft skills training
- Digital on demand courses on an array of topics
- Internal knowledge-sharing sessions led by our subject matter experts
- Support for relevant short courses and conferences