At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist clients through corporate distress and manage formal insolvency engagements.
- Company: Join a supportive business recovery unit in Sydney with a focus on integrity and creativity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and learning from seasoned professionals.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in business development initiatives.
- Why this job: Develop your insolvency skills while making a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years of relevant experience and tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 $ per year.
One of our clients is currently seeking a Senior Insolvency Accountant to join their business recovery unit based in Sydney. This role will provide you with an opportunity to develop and hone your insolvency skills as you assist clients through corporate distress, voluntary liquidations, restructurings and administrations. We are looking for a talented professional with 2 to 4 years’ relevant experience. You will gain valuable hands‑on commercial experience as a key member of the team with the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and alongside experienced client management teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Work in a supportive environment fostering integrity, creativity, achievement, respect, and empathy
- Manage day‑to‑day issues on formal insolvency engagements, including trade‑on management, receipts and payments, and assist in stakeholder communication both written and verbal
- Assist in non‑formal engagements, including independent business reviews and informal turnaround assignments
- Prepare draft reports, presentations and other written correspondence
- Conduct financial analysis and prepare estimated outcome positions for formal insolvency matters
- Be a supportive key team member on all engagements
- Perform financial, ratio and company analysis and financial and cash flow modelling
- Be a key member involved in various business development initiatives
To apply you must have:
- 2-4 years of professional restructuring/insolvency experience
- Tertiary qualifications in an accounting or finance related field
- Studying Chartered Accounting (CA) program or be CA qualified or the equivalent
- Driven to deliver high quality client service
- Strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong financial analytical and quantitative skills
- Knowledge of fundamental accounting and business/commercial principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
To be successful in this role you will need to have some exposure to the above duties in a previous insolvency role (highly desirable), and be ready to step up into a more autonomous role, as part of a large team.
Senior Insolvency Accountant in Sydney employer: Lead Group
This business advisory firm in Melbourne is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With structured training events, flexible work hours, and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills while enjoying a vibrant social club and fitness activities. Joining this team means being part of a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and career progression is actively supported.
