Senior Accountant - Insolvency

RGIT Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

WFH flexibility

Employee assistance programs

Career progression

Qualifications paid (CPA/CAANZ)

Parental leave

Study leave

Mentor network

Training (internal)

External training

Industry expert collaboration

Office culture and events

Job summary

Mackay Goodwin Sydney insolvency team is seeking a senior insolvency accountant to support a wide range of corporate insolvency and restructuring matters. You will work with appointees and directors on appointments including administrations and liquidations.

The role offers flexible hours, work-from-home options, mentoring, and opportunities to advance within a dynamic advisory firm known for growth across Australia and Asia Pacific.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher with accounting emphasis.
• 2+ years in corporate insolvency or related field.
• Willingness to study CAANZ/CPA.
• Strong ethics and professional standards.
• Clear communication and solid reporting ability.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team.
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and liaising with banks/lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding of case law and statutory requirements for each appointment.
• Monitor and meet statutory deadlines.
• Oversee coordinations related to asset realisation.
• Conduct interviews with directors and bankrupts.
• Liaise with financiers, lawyers, agents and auctioneers.
• Apply business understanding to client operations.
• Share knowledge and industry trends to the team.
• Review junior staff work and provide guidance.
• Develop and analyse financial models.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Prepare and review detailed financial analyses and investigative reports.

Skills

Communication & report writing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Autonomy

Deadline management

Liaising with banks/lawyers

Accounting knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Commerce with Accounting major

Job description

Mackay Goodwin is one of the nation’s fastest-growing innovative advisory and insolvency firms. With a team of over 100 employees across Australia and Asia Pacific, we are understanding, action-orientated and focused. Due to this, we hold the title for most appointments per liquidator in Australia. It is through our innovative approach that we break the boundaries surrounding traditional practices, whilst upholding the core foundations of the modern-day workplace. We understand that in business, there are some moments that are critical. It is in these moments that the Mackay Goodwin team are made for.

Our Sydney Insolvency team is on the hunt for Senior level insolvency accountants with a keen interest to grow with us. You will be assisting senior staff and appointees with a wide range of corporate insolvency and restructuring appointments including Voluntary Administrations, Liquidations, Receiverships, Small Business Restructures and other appointments.

What we can offer you:

We pride ourselves on a flexible and supportive working environment outside the traditional 9 to 5, which we believe forms an engaged, productive and supportive organisation leading to better attitudes and outcomes. We are always looking at ways to evolve and adapt through these unusual times to create a better workplace for the team now and into the future. We want to deliver great results, and have fun while doing it!

• Monthly bonus's
• Flexibility to WFH
• Employee assistance programs to enhance the emotional, mental, and general psychological wellbeing of all team members
• Fast tracked career progression & development
• Full financial support to complete professional qualifications such as CPA, CAANZ & ARTIA - we pay for these upfront so you don’t have to!
• Paid maternity/paternity leave for primary and secondary carers
• Paid study leave
• Internal team & one-on-one training sessions
• External training
• Opportunity to work with industry experts in the Insolvency field
• Internal mentor network to assist with your professional development
• Welcoming & lively office culture with team bonding events including staff lunches, after work drinks, interstate group trips and annual holiday parties.

Key responsibilities of the role would include;

• Implement a strong understanding of case law and statutory requirements for each type of formal insolvency appointment
• Monitor and meet statutory deadlines
• Oversees and coordinates realising assets of individuals
• Conduct interviews with directors/bankrupts
• Liaise with financiers, lawyers, agents and auctioneers
• Applies knowledge of the business environment within which the client is operating
• Shares knowledge, best practices and industry market trends to actively increase the overall knowledge of the team
• Reviews work of junior team members
• Designs, develops and analyses financial models
• Identifies, researches and resolves any complex accounting issues
• Preparation and review of detailed financial analysis and investigative reports

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce with an Accounting Major or other relevant studies
• 2+ years minimum experience in a Corporate Insolvency role
• Completed or keen interest to study CAANZ/CPA
• Strong ethical standards
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to meet and work towards deadlines
• Ability to liaise with banks, lawyers, and other professionals

In addition to a competitive salary with additional benefits, we offer a collaborative office culture, focusing on your strengths and areas of aspiration. You will receive extensive mentorship and training from our senior staff. This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to gain practical experience and kick start or further develop your career in Insolvency. Whilst working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, where no two days are the same.