At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance processes and gain hands-on experience in accounting and analysis.
- Company: Join Ecolab, a global leader in water and hygiene solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave, hybrid work, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for long-term growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with mentorship and real impact on sustainability.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
At Ecolab, we're helping create a cleaner, safer and healthier world. As a global leader in water, hygiene, food safety and infection prevention solutions, we partner with customers across healthcare, food and beverage, hospitality, life sciences and industrial markets to solve critical challenges and drive sustainable growth. Every day, our teams help protect people, conserve resources and improve business performance.
We're looking for future finance leaders who want to build a meaningful career while making a real impact.
About the Opportunity
We're seeking a motivated and ambitious Graduate Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple finance disciplines while building the foundations for a successful long-term career in Accounting and Finance. You’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals across Pricing, Master Data, Financial Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), gaining hands‑on experience that will accelerate your development. This is a role where you'll be supported, challenged and given opportunities to develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding and leadership capability.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting key finance administration and accounting processes
- Maintaining pricing, customer and financial master data records
- Assisting with Accounts Payable and related finance activities
- Reviewing and processing customer pricing approvals
- Supporting month-end accounting and reporting activities
- Assisting the Financial Accounting and FP&A teams with reporting, analysis and project work
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide timely information and support decision-making
- Contributing to process improvement initiatives and business projects
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls, financial policies and corporate governance requirements
About You
We're looking for potential as much as experience. You may be a recent graduate or early‑career professional seeking an opportunity to establish a long‑term career within a global organisation.
You’ll bring:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce (Accounting) or a related accounting discipline
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- A proactive and growth‑oriented mindset
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges
- A desire to build a long‑term career in Accounting and Finance
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data
- Exposure to accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, finance administration or customer service through work experience, internships or university placements will be highly regarded.
Why Start Your Career at Ecolab?
At Ecolab, we don't just offer a graduate role. We offer a career pathway. You’ll be joining a global organisation that invests in developing future talent and creating opportunities for long‑term growth.
What You'll Gain:
- Structured learning and development opportunities
- Mentorship from experienced finance professionals
- Career pathways into Financial Accounting, FP&A and Finance Business Partnering
- Opportunities to contribute to meaningful business projects
- A collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Hybrid working arrangements and flexibility
Additional Benefits:
- 5 weeks annual leave (4 weeks plus 5 My Days)
- Purchased leave options
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Staff discounts and employee benefits
- Access to Ecolab's holiday house in Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Build Your Future with Ecolab
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate who wants to learn, grow and develop into a future finance leader. You'll gain broad exposure, strong mentorship and the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a global organisation that values curiosity, innovation and continuous development.
Graduate Accountant in Sydney employer: Ecolab
Ecolab is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where Service Managers can thrive while making a meaningful impact across the Hospitality, Aged, and Health Care sectors in NSW. With a strong focus on employee growth, Ecolab provides comprehensive training, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits such as health subsidies and bonus programs, ensuring that you are well-supported in your career journey. Join a global leader dedicated to creating cleaner, safer, and healthier environments, and enjoy unique perks like access to a holiday house in Lake Taupo, NZ.
