Team & Personal Assistant

We’re a leading network of independent Australian accounting, audit and business advisory firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people.

When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual.

And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them.

Our commitment to you

At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. We invest in the future of our people, and a culture that supports us all. When you embark on a career with us, we support your journey in various ways:

Your development

• Tailored leadership and professional development programs
• Secondment opportunities across practice groups internally and internationally through the Baker Tilly International network
• Study support to enhance your career and impact including CA and other post graduate study

Your leave and flexibility

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and dress for your day
• Time In Lieu and client leadership program leave
• Paid parental leave, community leave, purchased leave and public holiday swap programs

Your health, finance and extras

• Mental health first aid training
• Onsite massages and pilates
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle and retail discounts through Pitcher+
• Free barista made coffee from our onsite café, The Hub
• Income protection insurance
• Convenient CBD location by Southern Cross station

We’re proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Earned through our continued commitment to the careers of women by offering benefits and policies that support diversity, equity and inclusion. Visit the Work180 Pitcher Partners Melbourne page a full breakdown of our benefits.

About the team

As part of the leading Corporate Finance team in Melbourne’s middle market, you will support a team who provide independent and expert advice so that our clients can maximise their business potential and ensure positive outcomes from their transactions.

About the role

As a Team & Personal Assistant, you will provide end-to-end administrative support for 2 Corporate Finance Partners and the wider Corporate Finance team. This includes diary management, preparation of presentations and client documents, client management, organisation of team events/activities and training as required and the submission of billings. 

Key responsibilities

• Support and manage the requirements of 2 Partners as well as the wider Corporate Finance team
• Maintaining regular communication with Partners to ensure key expectations and priorities are agreed
• Supporting Partners to manage their time effectively, including diary management, flagging potential clashes, and the identification of issues and providing solutions
• Organising team functions/events, fortnightly team meetings, Partner/client boardroom meetings and lunches
• Manage expenses and invoices within the required timeframes and identify and raise potential risks if timeframes cannot be met
• Typing and formatting of all correspondence including general correspondence, client bills, proposals and presentations and ensuring firm standards are met
• Supporting the team with accurate and timely submission of billings

Who we’re after

Here are the some of the key skills we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all – that’s ok! We’d still love for you to apply.

• Experience as a Team Assistant in a professional services environment.
• Experience with managing multiple stakeholders, prioritising tasks and process improvement.
• Highly competent in MS Office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word as well as experience with APS database and billings (or similar system).

How to apply

If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s about developing meaningful relationships with your clients and your colleagues, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you.

Our typical recruitment process for shortlisted applicants will include a phone screening and two interviews. Our recruitment team will walk you through this process and will provide you with all the required information.

Once advertising commences, we continually review applications, so encourage you to apply today if you can see yourself in this role.

Actively improving diversity in our workforce is central to our purpose, and we strongly encourage people from under-represented backgrounds and groups to apply.

We are open to discussing how any of our roles can be done on a part time basis and encourage you to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can reach out to us at [email protected] .

Note for recruitment agencies: While we appreciate the role recruitment agencies play in our recruitment strategy, unsolicited CV’s or profiles will not be considered. We will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV’s or profiles that are shared.

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