Insolvency Accounts Administrator

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

And we are 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 
• 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 are 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. 

About the team

The Business Recovery and Insolvency division is headed by 5 Registered Liquidators (2 of which are also Registered Trustees in Bankruptcy) and has approximately 40 staff.  The division has developed a reputation for providing organisations with a range of Business Recovery and Insolvency services, specialising in deep investigative recoveries.  The team’s work regularly achieves substantial recoveries for stakeholders. 

About the role

You will play a lead role in the division’s financial administration tasks. You will also work closely with the division’s Partners to ensure all billings accounts are up to date as well as supporting the broader team with any required accounts administration. This role is ideal for someone with an accounting/bookkeeping skillset who is looking for a permanent full-time role. 

Key responsibilities

• Setting up of new clients in CORE IPS and APS
• Processing transactions in CORE IPS
• Assisting with firm billings, ATO lodgements, preparation of Business Activity Statements, registration renewals with ASIC and AFSA and general administration
• Managing all statutory lodgements
• Assisting with and maintaining all cash books and CORE IPS management of corporate and personal insolvency files, monthly reconciliations for multiple corporate and personal insolvency accounts
• Preparation of monthly reporting, trust account reconciliation
• Maintaining and assisting with the opening and closing of formal appointment bank accounts
• Managing bank accounts and facilitating payments

Who we’re after

Here are the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes we are looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all, we would 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.

• Accounting or bookkeeping qualification highly regarded but not essential and experience in a similar role (ideally within a professional services environment)
• You are a clear and concise communicator with great attention to detail
• You possess strong organisational and time management skills, coupled with the ability to prioritise many time sensitive tasks and lodgements

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]. 

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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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