Client Bookkeeper

We’re a leading network of independent Australian accounting, audit and business advisory 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.

Our commitment to you

At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. We invest in the future of our people, and a culture that supports us all. When you embark on a career with us, we support your journey in various ways:

Your development

• Tailored leadership and professional development programs
• Secondment opportunities across practice groups internally and internationally through the Baker Tilly International network
• Study support to enhance your career and impact including CA and other post graduate study

Your leave and flexibility

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and dress for your day
• Time In Lieu and client leadership program leave
• Paid parental leave, community leave, purchased leave and public holiday swap programs

Your health, finance and extras

• Mental health first aid training
• Onsite massages and pilates
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle and retail discounts through Pitcher+
• Free barista made coffee from our onsite café, The Hub
• Income protection insurance
• Convenient CBD location by Southern Cross station

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

Meet your team

The Family Office team provide a market-leading service suite for the management of small to medium business. In co-ordination with the broader firm, they provide client focused advice and services to all business segments. 

About the role

Working in this team, you will manage the end-to-end bookkeeping requirements for a portfolio of clients, including problem-solving accounting and technology issues and assisting clients with cloud-based application solutions.

In addition to bookkeeping duties, you will assist with, onboarding of new clients and staff, including lateral hires, internal transfers, vacationers and grads. 

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and completing bank reconciliations
• Coding bank transactions into various accounting software
• Providing training and mentorship to junior bookkeepers in the team
• Prepare and review payment runs
• General ledger management and reconciliations
• Entering and reconciling transactions in loan transactions within family groups
• Recording and reconciling share and property portfolio movements
• Preparation of BAS/IAS for family groups
• Attending client premises as required

This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis.

Who we’re after

Here are the some of the key skills we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all – that’s ok! We’d still love for you to apply.

• You have an accounting or bookkeeping qualification and some experience ideally within a professional services firm
• You want to continue to work in a role that supports and delivers an outstanding client experience
• You are tech savvy and are familiar with software such as Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB and can maintain ledgers for multiple of clients
• You have a high attention to detail and ensure that accounts prepared are accurate, whilst demonstrating the ability to effectively managing conflicting tasks

How to apply

If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s about developing meaningful relationships with your clients and your colleagues, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you.

Our typical recruitment process for shortlisted applicants will include a phone screening and two interviews. Our recruitment team will walk you through this process and will provide you with all the required information.

Once advertising commences, we continually review applications, so encourage you to apply today if you can see yourself in this role.

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

We are open to discussing how any of our roles can be done on a part time basis and encourage you to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can reach out to us at [email protected] .

Note for recruitment agencies: While we appreciate the role recruitment agencies play in our recruitment strategy, unsolicited CV’s or profiles will not be considered. We will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV’s or profiles that are shared.

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