Melbourne student careers

Pitchers Partners enables middle market businesses to navigate the complexities of their industries and the wider market by identifying opportunities and risks and recommending solutions. By applying a risk-based audit and review methodology, a thorough understanding of the challenges facing a business is achieved, pinpointing areas where they need expert support, advice and action. 

Assurance engagements can include assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, year end reporting, income tax returns and activity statements. We also offer general advice to enable boards of directors, audit committees and business owners to make informed business decisions and bring clarity to day-to-day operations.

Private Business and Family Advisory team members work predominantly with privately run businesses, including family businesses, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Large and small businesses have the comfort of retaining control and decision-making power, knowing that all day-to-day administration and monitoring is being undertaken by a dedicated professional and experienced team.

Team members specialise in monthly and quarterly reporting assistance, annual compliance, preparation of management accounting, financial statements, income tax returns and business activity statements. Additional services are offered in forecasting, budgeting, superannuation and investment holding structuring.

Pitcher Partners team of experienced professionals manage a range of taxation issues. As legislative experts with longstanding institutional relationships with the ATO, we advocate for effective tax legislation that benefits middle market businesses and organisations. 

Our tax consultants advise on income taxes, capital gains taxes, international taxes, transaction taxes and employment taxes, all in the context of structuring transactions and organisations to legitimately minimise their taxation liability.

Corporate transactions are part of the progress towards a goal – be it growth, higher profitability, improved market share or competitive advantage. Pitcher Partners has extensive experience providing independent, well-informed advice to public and private sector clients at board level on business transactions and the valuation of business assets. 

Work in this team is focused on assisting business owners in the process of structuring a merger or acquisition transaction, carrying out the due diligence and valuation of business assets for sale by a business owner, or calculating the commercial value of shares or intangible assets.

Whether a business is undergoing cessation, liquidation or bankruptcy, Pitcher Partners Business Recovery and Insolvency Services (BRIS) professionals achieve maximum recovery levels and strengthen businesses well into the future. Team members deal in a professional and sensitive manner with various stakeholders, often in an aggrieved state. 

Activities in the BRIS team can involve collecting records from the insolvent for analysis, preparing and reviewing detailed correspondence and statutory forms, liaising with legal representatives, attending court hearings, securing assets and negotiating with stakeholders.

Investors rely on insightful yet practical recommendations to make the best financial decisions and achieve their goals. Investment Services professionals provide financial advice to business owners, executives and affluent individuals and families who are looking to build, grow, protect and manage their wealth. 

Work undertaken is varied and can include strategic wealth management advice, investment planning and strategic asset allocation, investment portfolio management, tax minimisation strategies, retirement and estate planning and personal and business succession insurance.

Digital and Data professionals specialise in the delivery of evidence-based insights that help organisations improve customer experience, streamline operations, improve the effectiveness of distribution channels, reduce risks and increase profitability. They can also assist clients in conducting IT reviews and recommending tailored IT solutions.

Work in this team appeals to those who are interested in developing skills in data mining, modelling, extracting value from data, and project management. With data becoming increasingly invaluable to running a successful organisation, our client base is broad and spans a range of sectors.

Each experience will be allocated by taking into account your interests and areas you would like to explore and alignment with what you have studied, combined with the business needs.

In order to allow you to gain breadth and depth of experience, along with meeting and building relationships with your fellow Graduates and colleagues; groups will be mixed throughout the three experiences.

We want to ensure you are placed in role that aligns and nurtures your ongoing career progression. Throughout the program your dedicated Graduate Program Manager will be with you every step of the way to understand your interests and experiences.  This will be aligned with our business needs in determining where you’ll be placed at the end of the program.

Yes, the program is for two years, and your employment at Pitcher Partners is ongoing at the conclusion of the program.

The Summer Vacation Program is a seven-week program, usually with four weeks before Christmas/New Year and three weeks after Christmas/New Year. You will typically have a three week break during that time. Candidates must be available to participate in the full seven-week program to be eligible for consideration. If you would like to know the specific dates of the program for the year you are applying, please review the job advertisement (if available) or email [email protected]

We accept applications for our Graduate Experience Program from students/recent graduates who do not yet have Australian permanent residency. For your application to be considered, you must:

• Currently lawfully live in Australia
• Currently have, or plan to secure, full working rights for the entire length of the Graduate Experience Program (2 years from the commencement of the program in February)
• Be currently studying, or have studied, a business/commerce degree majoring in accounting
• Demonstrate your intention and ability to independently obtain permanent residency during, or at the conclusion of, the Graduate Experience Program.

Please note, Pitcher Partners will not guarantee sponsorship for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates will be required to independently apply for and obtain permanent residency. Successful candidates may be provided with an opportunity to meet with our Immigration Lawyer to discuss your individual circumstances, following commencement of the program.

Unfortunately international students are not eligible for our internship and summer vacation programs.