r/AustralianAccounting

Hey everyone,

I’m about to finish my Bachelor of Management Studies with honours from a university in NZ, majoring in Accounting + Strategic Management, and planning to move to Wollongong to be with my girlfriend.

I’ve got around an A average (~87.5), so I’ve done pretty well academically. Also have 3 years full-time experience as a lead store manager at a supermarket while studying (running a team, ops, some financial responsibility), but no direct accounting experience yet.

I think I’ve missed most of the grad program deadlines, so just trying to figure out the best move from here.

Couple questions:

-When should I start applying for jobs before moving? What are the opportunities like

-Should I still try for grad roles or just go straight for assistant/junior accountant roles?

-Is an NZ accounting degree looked at fine in Australia?

-Better to wait for mid-year intakes or just get into any relevant role ASAP?

-If anyone’s done the NZ to Australia move or started in a similar spot, would love to hear what worked for you.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers 👍

Option 1

Pros- Better name recognition for future movement; better commute (25 minutes door to door on PT)

Cons- Can already foresee a fair bit of micro managing. On paper 2 days WFH but some offhand comments in the interview popped up some red flags.

Option 2

Pros- MASSIVE clients so the experience would be invaluable; Everyone working there seemed much more friendly and easy going - Instantly clicked with everyone I met. 2 days WFH ongoing. No question about it.

Cons- Very small. How they are handling such massive clients with such little workforce is a little bewildering so worried about unrealistic expectations. Didn’t get the overworked under appreciated vibe but my brain just can’t compute the size of clients with the size of the team. Also, Commute is 45 minutes door to door.

Same salary. Which would you pick?

What does an audit of Mentored Practical Experience (MPE) entail?

Has anyone been through it? What was your experience?

Hi guys,

I'm wondering why Question 3 (a) is Honesty and Integrity? I think it's more Competence.

Does anyone has idea?

Thanks.

I used to think success in accounting was all about numbers and technical accuracy. But once I started preparing seriously, I realized communication plays a huge role. It’s not enough to get the right answer you also need to explain it clearly, especially in reports, case studies, and presentations.

What really helped me improve was treating my practice like real work. I tried writing audit summaries, breaking down financial data into simple explanations, and even drafting emails as if I were communicating with clients or managers. It made everything feel more realistic and less like memorization.

I also made use of tools like CathovenAI to review my writing. It helped me notice patterns in my mistakes and improve how I structure my answers, especially when explaining complex ideas in a simpler way.

Over time, I didn’t just get better at solving problems. I became more confident in explaining them, which honestly makes a big difference in this field.

If you’re planning to take the same path, don’t focus only on calculations. Learn how to communicate your ideas clearly it’s one of the skills that will really set you apart.

Feel free to ask anything.

Alright so my story is very confused I am a student at UOW doing my bachelor's in accounting and business analytics, now you see I started of as a student at UOWD did a year there and took a transfer to here starting my second year now, I am also holding an offer letter from USYD to transfer next feb at the start of my third year however I am not sure if I should and if I will be able to take my credits with me, Now I am struggling to find any kind of part time work how should I go about this? I have some experience with an internship back in the UAE and have also done some leadership positions within clubs, However I am too scared after reading over on this subreddit that I will struggle to find work now and post grad. How do I go about this?