Fordham works with business owners and managers, not-for-profits (NFPs) and large corporate trusts.
People who do well at Fordham are those who thrive on working with clients and solving real business problems. We recruit people who have excellent all-round business knowledge and the financial and analytical skills that businesses need. Most importantly we want people who get a buzz out of seeing clients succeed.
We like to work with clients over the long-term, being their trusted business advisor as they move through the different stages of their wealth journey.
As Fordham is a specialist part of Perpetual, we offer clients access to a high-quality financial services organisation that helps them manage both their business and personal financial issues.
Working at Fordham offers an experience like no other. You work closely with our clients who are leading some of Australia’s largest and most dynamic private businesses. You gain the breadth of experience and knowledge that is only possible when you work with the people who make the big decisions for the whole business. You help them succeed and grow their business and personal wealth over the long term. It’s quite a thrill.
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WHY WORK AT FORDHAM?
Here’s the top five reasons people want to work at Fordham (according to our staff survey).
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Business-owner focus
It’s much more interesting to work with the person making the decisions, than someone lower down the chain. It’s challenging and demanding but it’s always rewarding.
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Client contact early
Most graduates don’t want to be stuck in a back room, punching numbers. They want to get out and meet clients and help them make their business better. Our clients are some of Australia’s leading private businesses, so there’s nowhere better to do this than Fordham.
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Broad experience
If you join a massive accounting firm, with equally large clients, you’ll probably end up being an expert in one, tiny, niche area of accounting. Let’s hope it’s an interesting one! At Fordham you gain a wide range of expertise in the business, accounting, tax and investment decisions our clients need.
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The people
The culture of a company is created by the people who work there. We think our open, approachable and confident style attracts great people and makes Fordham a great place to work. You’ll have to meet us and make up your own mind.
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Challenge
Everyone who joins Fordham is given the opportunity to realise their potential. Whatever your strengths (and weaknesses) we will help you continue learning and developing throughout your career. That’s why so many of our partners started as graduates.
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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
At Fordham, training and development isn’t just something given to those on a structured graduate program. Everyone can participate. All of our people have a training and development plan tailored to their needs.
The carousel below highlights some of the specific training programs and benefits we run:
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Buddy System
On your first day at Fordham you get a buddy. Their role is to make your early days easy and to help you integrate into the firm. These buddy relationships often continue for many years.
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CA Program Support
We know that completing your CA while working full-time isn’t easy. That’s why we do everything we can to help our people pass – and we think our enviable pass rate shows it works! This support includes:
o Payment of CA ANZ enrolment fee and support material for each module
o Paid study leave for each module
o Mock exams
o In-house workshops run by our experts
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Centres of Excellence
Does economics light your fire? What about tax, or the motor industry? You’re in luck! We have a Centre of Excellence for each. In these specialised knowledge forums we flesh out issues and create solutions for our clients. They also ensure that knowledge is shared and everyone at Fordham has a broad-base of knowledge to draw on when they advise our clients.
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Mentoring
We believe that mentoring is a two-way relationship and both mentor and mentee can learn a lot from each other. Our mentoring program matches junior staff with more senior employees, giving them a chance to discuss personal or professional issues with someone outside their direct reporting line.
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Technical Training
We run a comprehensive technical training program on both a firm-wide and individual basis. This includes regular updates on key areas where industry experts (either internal or external) update our teams on the latest thinking or regulatory changes.
Applications for the 2020 intake have now closed
Register your interest by contacting the Fordham team on +61 3 9611 6611. For further information and to find out about opportunities as they arise visit Grad Australia
AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR GENDER EQUALITY
Fordham and Perpetual has been recognised by The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for being an employer who is committed to promoting gender equality in Australian workplaces.
AFR Top 10 Female Led Firms 2018