Assistant Manager, Business Recovery & Insolvency

We’re a leading network of independent Australian firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people.

When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual.

And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them.

Meet your team

Pitcher Partners has one of the largest insolvency teams in Melbourne, led by six experienced and skilled insolvency practitioners.  We are an ethical and high-quality practice providing the full range of corporate and personal insolvency services, underpinned by the commitment of the highest level of financial investigation and recovery skills to the small and medium-sized enterprise market.

As an Assistant Manager within the Business Recovery and Insolvency team, you will be guaranteed an exciting career that incorporates both your accounting and legal mind.  No two days are the same as you will work across a range of projects that may involve different industries and very different problems.

About the role

You will join a supportive and energetic team environment, focusing on formal insolvency engagements including liquidations, bankruptcies and voluntary administrations.  These engagements may involve the trading and sale of a business, carrying out an investigation, detecting fraudulent conduct, identifying misconduct and criminal behaviour, and recovering assets wherever they are located. 

Key responsibilities

• Assist with management of formal insolvency engagements, including voluntary administrations, court liquidations, creditors voluntary liquidations, and bankruptcy administrations.
• Performance of investigations and recovery of assets
• Complex financial analysis
• Working with clients on informal engagements, including unfair preference defence, expert witness reports/litigation support, insolvency advice and negotiation with insolvency firms
• Training and mentoring junior staff members 
• Undertaking some business development activities

Who we’re after

Here are the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all, we’d still encourage you to apply. Other capabilities you have may make you the perfect fit for the role, and we can work on filling the gaps together. 

Industry experience

You will have industry experience within the insolvency/restructuring space, or from a similar role within a professional services firm. Ideally, you have previously trained and/or mentored other junior staff.

Relevant tertiary qualifications

You are degree qualified and have (or are completing) your CA/CPA qualification.

Team player

You communicate with ease and can quickly build rapport and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to develop trusted working relationships in a team environment. 

What we offer

At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. That’s why we invest in the future of everyone who works with us, and a culture that supports us all. Our inhouse leadership and professional development programs are tailored to your staff level and each explore how to lead with impact. 

Join a team with heart

We actively support your health and social connection with a vibrant culture, great flexible working policy, 14 weeks paid parental leave, Community leave, Purchased leave program, Employee Assistance program, inhouse Massages and Pilates, free barista made coffee and more. 

Do work with a purpose

We put a lot of energy into developing meaningful relationships with our clients and each other. It results in a level of trust that creates surprising opportunities for our business. And your career. 

Bring your best ideas

We’re inspired by potential. We know there’s always a better way to do something. So we foster an environment of openness. Great ideas can come from anywhere. It all starts with listening. 

How to apply

If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s all about people doing meaningful work, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you.

Actively improving diversity in our workforce is central to our purpose, and we strongly encourage people from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

We’re proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. This is earned through our continued commitment to the careers of women, which includes offering benefits and policies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Visit the Work180 Pitcher Partners Melbourne page a full breakdown of our benefits.

While we appreciate the role recruitment agencies play in our recruitment strategy, unsolicited CV’s will not be considered.