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Jul 9, 2026
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Staff testimonial on working at Health and Life
We are a Chartered Accounting firm NOW interviewing for accountants, due to organic growth!
WHY WE NEED YOU?
The best deserve the best – this is why we need you now!
Can we offer the same or more than the Big 4? – Yes, because we are smaller and have a nationally recession-proof niche market!
What is life like at Health and Life?
We are not the Big 4 but operate like we are and use the same paperless US technology and
We offer:
Fast career advancement It’s often easier to move up through the ranks in a smaller firm than in a larger one. That’s a big benefit if you are looking for a clear career
Less bureaucracy and politics Office politics is a big negative if you want to do your job to the best of your ability. Smaller firms tend to have less of it, and less red tape too. That makes it easier to get things done.
Varied work At a large firm, you might just be a small cog in a big machine, doing the same work day after day. But in our practice, we have a more varied, diverse and interesting role. You do not do the same job every 6 months. The more you learn, the more you earn.
A big 4 firm may have an office in Manhattan it does not mean you will get any work experience on these clients. Why because they like to employ the best locally – like we
Only if we are in your top list of five employers should you apply.
Watch this video*:
* We do not endorse the contents of this video. However we thought it was worth a look!
We promise you don’t have to sleep under the desk!
We really care about…..
“Creating a sustainable and socially responsible healthcare system.”
Do you want to join us?
You won’t grow fast unless you work with the people at the top!
In terms of career, professional and personal development opportunities, we offer
more than a traditional public practice accounting firm.
We are located in the Adelaide CBD, opposite the new Ernst & Young Building
At Health and Life, you work with a Director from day 1 and not 5 years later.
Just a little about us and what we are after….
Established in 1992, we are an exciting high profiled entrepreneurial national Chartered
Accounting, Taxation and Practice Advisory firm.
We are high growth, recession proof, a paperless firm with state of the art facilities and technology.
Opportunities for the right applicant exist within the firm for fast career progression.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Assisting in preparation of advice
Ensuring that accurate statutory financials are generated
Preparing budgets and forecasts
Benchmarking the client and preparing recommendations
Reviewing files and technical support
Classifying client work in according to priorities and delegating accordingly
Essential:
An interest in tax and accounting
Prepared to undertake the CA or CPA program. Must have 4 legal and tax
subjects in your degree which ensures eligibility for tax agent registration.
Excellent verbal and written skills. A lot of work is conducted over the phone
or by
Prepared to work your way
priority. Work life balance is important, but some sacrifices may need to be made
to get ahead.
Ability to keep calm because you are happy to research things properly so you can
provide valuable opinions.
Ability to think outside the square
Solutions and teamwork driven
Are you looking for a dynamic and diverse role, seeking to develop your business skills beyond the books,
and looking for a role based in the heart of Adelaide CBD? Then this is the role for you!
Making a difference in the community is just as important as being successful.
Do you have what it takes?
At Health and Life, indifference does not get you a career with us. You do need a sense of humour, an ability to think outside the square, and an ability to remain calm and work hard in a rapidly changing environment.
This following is a test to see if you have the persistence and attention to detail we are looking for.
We are looking for people who want a career and not just a
of
To figure out if we are the right fit for you, consider the following…
Positive change is your friend and not your enemy. At Health and Life, no day is the same, it is an extremely
We receive many applications. For this reason, we are making it difficult to apply. We only want great staff members and not just good workers. We will only contact you if you are the right fit. How do we know if you are not the right fit?
You are persistent and have great attention to detail.
By reading our “Are we the right fit for you?” slides below you will know what to do next to
get a job with us.
Will you receive a response?
In the end, we will only offer professional and long-term careers that make a difference because that is what you want as well. You will have shown that is more than a job to you.
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT PROCESS APPLICATIONS THAT SHOW
YOU HAVE NOT READ AND FOLLOWED THIS ADVERTISEMENT CAREFULLY.
WHY? WE NEED TO KNOW YOU HAVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PERSISTENCE.
You will be automatically rejected if your cover letter does not:
1. Demonstrate you have watched our slides; and
2. Tell us why you want to work in the healthcare industry; and
3. Read without grammar and/or spelling mistakes and errors; and
4. Send us your draft or final academic transcript; and
5. You may only have one attempt at applying. Past applicants are not eligible to reapply.
So now you know the main reason why we cannot progress your application
beyond this point.
For those who are prepared to take this test keep
If you hear from us, you have a 90% chance of securing a job if our CEO David Dahm calls you.
We can guarantee you our CEO reads every application.
We promise you will hear from our CEO within a week if you answer our ad correctly. Have fun applying; it will be an experience. We will give honest feedback. I hope to see you as part of our committed and hard working team.
Why did you not hear from us?
On the flip side if you don’t read or apply for our ad properly, do not expect to hear from us again. Some instant feedback is you do not have the attention to detail or persistence we are looking for.
We are honest about feedback. You cannot grow and develop at Health and Life unless you are prepared to receive constructive
What is it like to work at Health and Life?
See “Are we the right fit for you?” statement.
Less of a job, more of a calling
Working at Health and Life is a whole different experience. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in creating some of the best solutions to people’s most important decisions in life.
You will be promoting achievement of financial and health literacy with integrity; alleviating poverty and ill-health in the international community and helping people discover all the amazing things they can do with this knowledge. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it giving back, and it’s a rush.
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*These slides have been adapted from the Netflix Freedom and Responsibility Statement. We believe in many of the ideas and values and is worth sharing. Enjoy.
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