Bookkeeper, Melbourne

**About the Role**

In the Corporate Finance & Restructuring ('CF&R') segment, we focus on our clients' strategic, operational, financial and capital needs by addressing the full spectrum of financial and transactional challenges faced by corporations, boards, private equity sponsors, creditor constituencies and other stakeholders.

Based in Perth or Melbourne and a member of the CF&R Accounts Services team, the Bookkeeper role (internal title will be Accounts Services Assistant) is a permanent, full-time national role, supporting professional staff in the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R practices. Duties include bookkeeping using the Insol6 Insolvency Management software platform (formerly 'MYOB Insol') ('Insol6'), general Insol6 data processing and management/support, banking assistance using various on-line banking platforms, preparation of draft statutory documents/returns and various other accounts service-related responsibilities such as those set out below.

**What You'll Do**

Working within a well established and progressive team, you will:

- Provide banking / funds handling support to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth CF&R staff with respect to their client needs including monitoring and handling client funds (banking, opening and closing bank accounts and other liaison with banks as required, Insol6 / bank reporting)
- Insol6 data entry and database management including creating new client records in Insol6, processing receipts and payments, journal entries, wages, dividend distributions, entering/updating employee/creditor information and updating client Charts of Account
- Assist with managing/monitoring client ATO registration and reporting obligations (GST/PAYG/STP), draft/lodge BAS, attend to GST payables, monitor GST receivables, liaise with ATO as required)
- Monitor staff compliance with statutory deadlines, prepare/manage periodical control reports/registers
- Assist with, and arrange, timely closure of finalised client matters including bank account closures and closing/archiving client Insol6 cases
- Various ad hoc duties and project work relating to the Accounts Services function as required

**How You'll Grow**

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with proven, hands-on bookkeeping experience to work in a dynamic, supportive work environment. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to partner with senior personnel to implement and drive a wide variety of performance improvement initiatives and greater operational efficiencies.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping experience with bookkeeping qualifications highly regarded
- Experience using Insol6 / MYOB Insol Insolvency Management Software and/or Core IPS software highly regarded
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Intermediate Excel and Word skills
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Travel to FTI office will be required

**Our Benefits**

Apart from the well-structured career path and excellent team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Attractive remuneration
- 18 weeks parental leave
- Medical insurance program (corporate membership) for individual and dependent(s)
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- FTI Work Perks: our discount program that provides a wide range of corporate offers, savings and wellbeing resources
- Corporate matching for charitable donations
- Flexible working arrangements
- Fresh fruits, snacks, and drinks
- Employee Assistance Program ('EAP') - free to all employees and their immediate families
- Monthly Health & Wellbeing program including fitness subsidies
- Professional membership contributions and generous paid study leave

**About FTI Consulting**

What makes us unique? With more than 7,000 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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