HLB Mann Judd is an award-winning chartered accounting firm. With offices in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, we provide a comprehensive range of business, advisory and financial services.

We are part of the HLB Global Network 

HLB Mann Judd is an independent member of HLB, the global advisory and accounting network. HLB is dedicated to helping clients grow across borders. Through the power of 38,732 professionals across 157 countries, we combine local expertise and global capabilities to serve client needs. 

Our tagline - together we make it happen – recognises that people are our firms’ strongest assets.

We offer students the opportunity to be part of team HLB through our Graduate, Vacation and Undergraduate programs that open throughout the year.

When you join the team at HLB we invest in your future by giving you all the support and skills you need to be successful.

We are a professional mid-tier accounting firm which means our clients are numerous and diverse. They include ASX-listed companies, family-owned businesses, start-ups and global corporations as well as not-for-profit and government-led organisations.

Our recognition 

What makes us stand out from the crowd is our client service approach. We care about our clients and their success. Since 2012 we have been recognised every year at the Client Choice Awards, the most prestigious awards in the industry. We have taken home the ‘Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm’ award 8 times – no other Australian accounting firm has this many awards sitting in their trophy cabinet!   

Our people have also been recognised for their professionalism, expertise, innovative thinking, and contribution to the community. We are incredibly proud of the difference we have made to those around us – no matter how large or small. 

Future ready  

We recently celebrated our 40 year anniversary. Throughout the decades we have responded to economic challenges and ongoing regulatory change. Throughout we have remained focused on supporting our clients and our people as well as growing HLB Mann Judd in a sustainable and sensible way. We have achieved this through the strength and passion of our people. 

Together we make it happen. 

Our graduate program is a formal learning experience designed to help you develop the right skills for a successful career. The program is open to recently qualified or final year Commerce or Business students with an accounting major. 

When you join HLB we will ensure you: 

• Receive on the job training with access to partners and managers 
• Work from day one with a broad range of clients and in a small team environment
• Have a genuine work/life balance 
• Are part of a social and active firm which encourages participation through group activities and events
• Are presented with a clear career path and secondment opportunities
• Are given the support to complete your CA studies including financial assistance, access to a mentor and generous study leave

Does this sound like you? 

• A critical thinker who is solutions-focused
• A real team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
• Enjoys engaging with others – whether this is with your peers or with valued clients
• Professional with a passion for accounting

If so – we would love for you to be part of Team HLB! 

HLB Mann Judd’s business divisions

Applications for our different graduate programs open throughout the year so we recommend regularly checking in with us. We offer roles in our different business divisions: 

• Audit & Assurance 
• Business Advisory
• Tax Consulting 
• Wealth Management 
• Advisory (transactions, restructuring and transformation)

We recommend going to our website to learn more about our services and the types of clients we work with. 

Key Dates 

Our main recruitment periods are: 

• February - March 
• July 
• September 

Our graduate and other student programs are designed to give you a head-start and the right amount of support for your professional development as you embark in a career in accounting and beyond.

Our internship (also known as vacationer or clerkship) program is available to students in their penultimate year of study. The program is structured to provide students with the invaluable opportunity to gain a unique insight and exposure to the different business divisions in the firm. 

• Paid 2-8 week program 
• Open to students undertaking a Commerce or Business degree with an accounting major
• Winter and summer programs  

Our vacationer program will not only provide you with great experience, but it will also give you an idea of what it’s like to work at HLB and see if we are the right fit to kick start your career. 

Key dates

Applications for our winter and summer programs open throughout the year so we recommend regularly checking in with us.

It is encouraged that students in our vacationer program are undertaking the required subjects to be eligible to commence the CA Program.  

Our Global Commitment 

HLB’s Global CSR initiatives empower us to reach the goals we’re committed to in creating a more inclusive and sustainable future by focusing on three strategic pillars: 

1. Diversity & Inclusion - People are at the heart of everything we do. Creating a culture that is diverse and inclusive presents opportunities for the people we work with and the clients we support.  
2. The environment - The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues of our time. HLB firms across the globe are working together to understand, track and quantify our environmental impact. 
3. Communities - We help the communities we serve and operate in by donating, volunteering and offering pro bono services. Every year we participate in #HLBCommunities Day.

Perks & Benefits

Operating in a responsible and sustainable manner is important to us. While we run our firms in line with the expectations of our clients, we also see corporate responsibility as a discipline that helps us manage risks and maximise on the opportunities available to us in a changing world.

We have recently adopted HLB’s three strategic pillars of social responsibility – diversity and inclusion, the environment, and the community. We work alongside our friends and colleagues in the HLB global community to create positive change.

At HLB, we define Corporate Social Responsibility as follows:

• Conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner;
• Protecting the environment and the safety of people;
• Supporting human rights; and
• Engaging, learning from, respecting and supporting the communities and cultures within which we work.

#HLBCommunities Day

One day each year, HLB firms across the globe come together for #HLBCommunites Day. The Corporate Social Responsibility initiative recognises the greater good by giving back to our local communities. 

Volunteering & community support 

We actively support a number of different organisations and participate in charitable activities throughout the year. We also provide services to selected charities on a pro-bono or concessional fee basis. Our senior leaders are active participants on a diverse range of boards and community associations.

We are committed to understanding, monitoring and managing our social, environmental and economic impact to enable us to contribute to society’s wider goal of sustainable development.

We are seeking people who are willing to embrace our values and bring their point of difference to the team. We believe its what we do together that sets us apart. 

Diversity & Inclusion is one of HLB’s three global strategic CSR pillars. It places people at the centre of everything we do. We show our support by: 

• Engaging in D&I related conversations
• Advocating for workplace flexibility
• Promoting leadership behaviour that fosters an inclusive workplace environment where diversity can thrive

“Diversity and inclusiveness is critical to the underlying success of a business. As a global organisation, we see it as our responsibility to be at the forefront of driving sustainable change.”

Tony Fittler, HLB Mann Judd Australasian Chair