Insolvency Senior Accountant

HLB Mann Judd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

CA/CPA support

Leave benefits

Modern Barangaroo office

Wellbeing focus

EAP access

Inclusive culture

CSR initiatives

Job summary

HLB Mann Judd in Sydney's Barangaroo office is seeking an Insolvency Senior Accountant to join the Restructuring & Risk Advisory division. You will contribute to Receiverships, Voluntary Administrations, and advisory engagements, working with Partners and senior staff to manage key workstreams from appointment through completion.

You will be part of a growing team of 17, supporting junior members, and developing technical skills while delivering quality outcomes for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in restructuring, accounting or audit.
• Degree from a recognised university eligible for CA program.
• CA or CPA qualification (or near completed).
• Current IEP if CA completed.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the completion of components of small to medium assignments in Receiverships, Voluntary Administrations and advisory engagements.
• Independently manage Creditors Voluntary Liquidations and Members Voluntary Liquidations with junior support.
• Assist Directors & Partners with large, complex advisory assignments to build experience and skills.
• Monitor engagement completion using internal systems and communication.
• Participate in firm-wide senior initiatives and networking to grow your professional network.
• Train and supervise junior team members on engagements and processes.
• Review and finalize standard administration tasks and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Restructuring

Accounting

Audit

Communication

Leadership

Education

Accounting degree

CA/CPA qualified

Job description

Advance your insolvency career with HLB’s Restructuring & Risk Advisory team.

Gain hands-on exposure to a diverse range of insolvency and advisory engagements, working directly with Partners and senior stakeholders on complex matters. From appointment through to completion, you'll take ownership of key workstreams, contribute to strategic decision-making, and help deliver the best possible outcomes for stakeholders. Join a collaborative and high-performing team where your expertise, initiative and career growth are genuinely valued.

We’re also proud to be recognised as Winner - Best Accounting & Consulting Services Firm (revenue $100-$300 million) at the 2026 Client Choice Awards.

The opportunity

Our Sydney office, which is made up of 200 staff and 25 partners, is looking for a Insolvency Senior Accountant to join our Restructuring & Risk Advisory division based in our office in Barangaroo.

As a Restructuring Accountant you will join a small but growing team of 17:

• Take responsibility for the completion for some or all aspects of small to medium sized assignments as part of a team on Receiverships in property, businesses and other assets, Voluntary Administrations, Advisory engagements, Safe Harbour & Restructuring.
• Independently control and complete Creditors Voluntary Liquidations, Members Voluntary Liquidations and Corporate Closure engagements with assistance from junior team members managing the appointors via communication and information.
• Assist Directors & Partners with large and complex advisory assignments to build experience technical skills and delivery.
• Monitor engagement completion by using the internal systems, communication and experience.
• Be involved in firm wide seniors initiatives, development opportunities and networking to build your network across the firm and client base;
• Train and manage junior team members on engagements and processes to let you focus on the higher-level tasks reporting, investigation and analysis.
• Review completion of all standard administration tasks and assist with innovation tasks to improve efficiency and consistency as systems develop.
• Be involved in review and feedback for junior staff as part of the growth of the team as well as the celebration of project completion.

About you

As someone who takes pride in delivering quality outcomes. You’ll bring:

• Around 2-5 years' experience in an Restructuring, Accounting or Audit environment
• Degree from a recognised university which is acceptable for admission to the CA program
• CA or CPA qualified (or near completed)
• Currently undertaking IEP (if CA Program is completed)
• Great communications skills upward and downward;
• A drive for advancement, improvement and openness to change
• Willingness to be part of a supportive, developing team with interesting workflow.

Why join us

We invest in our people because when you grow, so do we.

At HLB Mann Judd, you’ll enjoy:

• flexible working
• strong CA/CPA support
• great leave benefits
• a modern Barangaroo office
• strong focus on wellbeing
• EAP access
• inclusive, collaborative culture
• regular social, sporting and CSR initiatives

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re looking to build your career with a firm that values people, supports development and offers real opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: a National Police Check is required as part of our reference checking process.