Manager - Director

McGrathNicol Partnership; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program

Health and wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

McGrathNicol is a leading independent professional services firm specialising in restructuring, deals and advisory services. The Opportunity invites you to join the Restructuring team to restore stability and maximise value for clients facing financial distress across diverse sectors.

You will manage significant parts of engagements, lead junior team members, and deliver high-quality analyses, cash flow modelling and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical knowledge and professional services experience.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage junior team members and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Well-developed commercial acumen to understand client issues and offer value-added solutions.
• High professionalism, discretion and judgement when handling confidential matters.
• University degree in Business or Commerce; CA ANZ membership highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant components of restructuring and advisory engagements, including day-to-day delivery, resourcing and financial management.
• Apply market, industry and technical knowledge to identify issues, risks and opportunities and provide practical solutions.
• Ensure quality control across engagements to meet standards and partner expectations.
• Perform and oversee complex financial and commercial analyses to support recommendations (cash flow modelling, scenario analysis, valuations).
• Design, build and review financial models, reporting and information protocols for restructuring outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality client service and develop long-term client relationships.
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members and provide structured feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Financial modelling

Client communication

Commercial acumen

Discretion

Education

University degree in Business or Commerce

CA/ANZ membership preferred

Job description

Division: Restructuring

Department: Restructuring

Employment Type: Full Time Permanent

Application Closing Date: 31 December 2026

About Us

McGrathNicol is an independent professional services firm specialising in Cyber, Deals, Forensic, Performance, Restructuring, and Risk & Compliance. For more than 20 years, we have supported organisations to navigate critical moments, from growth and transformation through to financial stress and uncertainty, across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Guided by our values – Understanding, Commitment and Impact – we are client-focused, collaborative and committed to creating an environment where our people can do their best work and continue to grow their careers.

The Opportunity

As part of our Restructuring team, you will assist our clients to restore stability and maximise value through financial and operational challenges on restructuring, turnaround and insolvency engagements. Partnering with boards, management teams and financiers facing situations of financial distress, we quickly identify root causes, formulate turnaround strategies and implement value-maximising restructures. We advise companies across all industry sectors and business sizes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage significant components of restructuring and advisory engagements, including day‑to‑day project delivery, resourcing and financial management of assignments.
• Apply market, industry and technical knowledge to proactively identify emerging issues, risks and opportunities relevant to clients’ businesses, and contribute to practical, commercial solutions.
• Take responsibility for quality control across engagements, ensuring analyses, deliverables and outputs meet McGrathNicol standards and partner expectations.
• Perform and oversee complex financial and commercial analysis to support key recommendations, including cash flow modelling, scenario analysis, valuations and decision support.
• Design, build and review financial models, management reporting and information protocols to support restructuring, turnaround and advisory outcomes.
• Deliver high‑quality, responsive client service and play an active role in building and strengthening long‑term client relationships.
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members by delegating challenging work, providing structured feedback and supporting their technical and professional growth.

About You

• Demonstrated technical knowledge.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing junior team members while managing workflow and deliverables.
• Prior relevant experience within a professional services environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders and senior colleagues.
• Well‑developed commercial acumen, with the ability to understand client issues, assess risk and contribute to practical, value‑adding solutions.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and judgement when dealing with sensitive or confidential matters.
• University degree in Business, Commerce or a related discipline; full Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ) membership highly regarded.

Why Join Us

At McGrathNicol, you’ll thrive in an empowering environment where your expertise drives real impact. We offer a competitive annual bonus program, alongside exceptional training and career development opportunities. Our inclusive culture fosters growth through personalised mentorship. You’ll also benefit from comprehensive support such as 26 weeks parental leave, additional leave options, employee assistance, health and wellbeing programs, and opportunities for social and community engagement. Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your success.