Job Description
About the Role
The role is part of our national Accounts Services function, within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring (‘CF&R’) team at FTI Consulting.
The Accounts Services team provides bookkeeping and banking support to CF&R’s client-facing staff in respect of insolvency engagements and is integral to CF&R successfully administering these. Companies over which CF&R is appointed are often distressed businesses, many of which continue to trade under the control of CF&R’s appointees.
Based in Melbourne or Perth, the role is a permanent, full time or part-time (4 days per week) national role, supporting client-facing staff in the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R practices.
Duties include bookkeeping using the Insol6 Insolvency Case Management software (formerly ‘MYOB Insol’) (‘Insol6’), general transaction processing and management/support, banking assistance using various on-line banking platforms, preparation of draft statutory documents/returns and various other accounts service-related responsibilities such as those set out below.
What You’ll Do
Working within a well-established and progressive team, you will:
Provide banking/funds handling support to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R staff with respect to their client needs, including monitoring and handling client funds (banking, opening and closing bank accounts and other liaison with banks as required, Insol6 / bank reporting)
Transaction recording and case management, including creating new client records, processing receipts/payments/ journal entries, payroll, dividend distributions, entering/updating employee/creditor information and updating client Chart of Accounts
Assist with managing/monitoring client ATO registration and reporting obligations (GST/PAYG/STP), draft/lodge BAS, attend to GST payables, monitor GST receivables, liaise with ATO as required
Monitor compliance with statutory deadlines, prepare/manage periodical control reports/registers
Assist with, and arrange, timely closure of finalised client matters, including bank account closures and closing/archiving client cases
Various ad hoc duties and project work relating to the Accounts Services function as required
How You’ll Grow
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is currently undertaking accounting studies, or an experienced accounts officer or bookkeeper with proven, hands-on experience looking to work in a dynamic, supportive work environment. We will provide you with the necessary training.
In this role, you will also have the opportunity to partner with senior personnel to implement and drive a wide variety of performance improvement initiatives and greater operational efficiencies.
Qualifications & Experience
Bookkeeping or payroll experience highly regarded
Bookkeeping or accounting qualifications, or currently undertaking accounting studies, also highly regarded
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment
Experience using Insol6/MYOB Insol Insolvency Case Management Software and/or Turnkey IPS software highly regarded but not essential
High attention to detail, accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities
Intermediate Excel and Word skills
Strong time management and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
Flexible working arrangements
Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualification, such as CA, CPA, or CFA, and other
Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)
Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free to all employees and their immediate families
Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
Annual paid volunteer hours
Corporate matching for charitable donations
Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - Working Group; FTI’s Women’s Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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The role is part of our national Accounts Services function, within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring (‘CF&R’) team at FTI Consulting.
The Accounts Services team provides bookkeeping and banking support to CF&R’s client-facing staff in respect of insolvency engagements and is integral to CF&R successfully administering these. Companies over which CF&R is appointed are often distressed businesses, many of which continue to trade under the control of CF&R’s appointees.
Based in Melbourne or Perth, the role is a permanent, full time or part-time (4 days per week) national role, supporting client-facing staff in the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R practices.
Duties include bookkeeping using the Insol6 Insolvency Case Management software (formerly ‘MYOB Insol’) (‘Insol6’), general transaction processing and management/support, banking assistance using various on-line banking platforms, preparation of draft statutory documents/returns and various other accounts service-related responsibilities such as those set out below.
What You’ll Do
Working within a well-established and progressive team, you will:
Provide banking/funds handling support to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R staff with respect to their client needs, including monitoring and handling client funds (banking, opening and closing bank accounts and other liaison with banks as required, Insol6 / bank reporting)
Transaction recording and case management, including creating new client records, processing receipts/payments/ journal entries, payroll, dividend distributions, entering/updating employee/creditor information and updating client Chart of Accounts
Assist with managing/monitoring client ATO registration and reporting obligations (GST/PAYG/STP), draft/lodge BAS, attend to GST payables, monitor GST receivables, liaise with ATO as required
Monitor compliance with statutory deadlines, prepare/manage periodical control reports/registers
Assist with, and arrange, timely closure of finalised client matters, including bank account closures and closing/archiving client cases
Various ad hoc duties and project work relating to the Accounts Services function as required
How You’ll Grow
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is currently undertaking accounting studies, or an experienced accounts officer or bookkeeper with proven, hands-on experience looking to work in a dynamic, supportive work environment. We will provide you with the necessary training.
In this role, you will also have the opportunity to partner with senior personnel to implement and drive a wide variety of performance improvement initiatives and greater operational efficiencies.
Qualifications & Experience
Bookkeeping or payroll experience highly regarded
Bookkeeping or accounting qualifications, or currently undertaking accounting studies, also highly regarded
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume, deadline driven environment
Experience using Insol6/MYOB Insol Insolvency Case Management Software and/or Turnkey IPS software highly regarded but not essential
High attention to detail, accuracy and strong problem-solving abilities
Intermediate Excel and Word skills
Strong time management and organisational skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Attractive remuneration, including discretionary bonuses available to all employees
18 weeks paid, gender-neutral parental leave with full superannuation contributions throughout paid and unpaid leave
Flexible working arrangements
Financial support to obtain work-related professional qualification, such as CA, CPA, or CFA, and other
Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave (up to 12 days)
Corporate discount available for health insurance, including dependent(s)
Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) – free to all employees and their immediate families
Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
Special leave - 2 days per year of a cultural or religious holiday that is not treated as a public holiday in Australia
FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings, and wellbeing resources
Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
Annual paid volunteer hours
Corporate matching for charitable donations
Opportunity to join our Reconciliation Action Plan - Working Group; FTI’s Women’s Initiative Network (FTI WIN); Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Corporate Citizenship committees
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values.
FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
#LI-MS2
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Bookkeeper| Melbourne or Perth position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
