Pitcher Partners
2021/2022 Summer Vacation Program - Melbourne
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- 50 vacancies
- Apply by 31 Mar 2021
Pitcher Partners' aspires to be the leading accounting, audit and advisory firm to middle market businesses. Our people are what makes us successful, so we provide an environment that enables you to perform at your best. Here, you'll be encouraged to carve out a career path that suits your interests and expertise, and be rewarded for your contribution to shared successes.
Your new career
Our Melbourne Summer Vacation Program is designed for students in their penultimate year of university, who want to experience life at Pitcher Partners and understand what it is like to work in a professional service environment.
As a vacationer you will be supported by a dedicated buddy and manager and complemented by close interactions with partners and senior staff.
Opportunities across all our Practice Groups are available. Take the time to look through our website to find out which one best suits you.
Why we're the right fit for you
Healthy, happy and engaged people work better and smarter. Our environment offers flexibility to suit your individual needs and we encourage you to develop and maintain a balanced lifestyle.
Our program provides students with a variety of experiences including the opportunity to gain real life work experience, professional and technical development, networking events and exposure to the amazing Pitcher Partners' culture. Through regular interaction with our partners and senior managers and a strong support network including an allocated buddy, this program allows you to promote yourself.
As a Summer Vacationer at Pitcher Partners you will benefit from
- Hands on client work with opportunities to attend client sites
- Professional development sessions
- Volunteering & social networking opportunities
- Dedicated support network & mentor
Pitcher Partners has a reputation for achieving great things for our clients and a culture of care for our people. Our firm is the kind of place where you make lifelong friendships and this sense of belonging resonates throughout our offices and provides a strong point of difference from our competitors.
Our people are inspired by diversity. If you embrace different ideas, welcome creativity, and are open to new ways of seeing business problems, you will discover a welcoming team who supports your career progression.
The program runs between November 2021 to February 2022. Vacationers will work full time over a 6-8 week period during the summer university break.
What you bring
You will bring a can-do attitude, a willingness to put your hand up, have a go, and step outside your comfort zone. With a track record of working in teams and an interest in self-development, you're looking to improve yourself.
- You are currently studying towards a bachelor's degree in business, commerce, law or similar
- You are in your penultimate year at university and have strong academic results
- Australian or New Zealand citizen; or hold Australian Permanent Residency at the time of your application.
- Available to work throughout end-November 2021 to February 2022.
How do I apply?
Applications for the 2021/22 Summer Vacation Program will close on the 31st of March 2021.
The recruitment process will consist of an online application, online assessment, phone interview, assessment centre and individual interview. You can find more details on our careers page.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
For further information or if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact our early careers team at earlycareers@pitcher.com.au.
Reviews
A graduate in audit - the work is very repetitive and doesn't simulate my mind that much. However when there is a lot of work it keeps me busy and time flies.
The BA&A(Audit) division has a variety of both audit and tax work. Day-to-day responsibilities range from preparing tax returns, FBT returns and BASs to audit fieldwork and planning. Often, we will travel to audit client sites to work which are all over Victoria.
day to day responsibilities include completing audit workpapers, liaising with clients to understand their entity, processes etc for a smooth audit. Further to that, regular communications with the performance manager and job manager to ensure there is a smooth workflow.
About the employer
Pitcher Partners
4.0
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Accounting & Advisory
Pitcher Partners is unique – you'll make lifelong friends and feel as though you really belong. Our people join for the role and stay for the culture.
Pros and cons of working at Pitcher Partners
Pros
Supportive management and the ability to get involved in many different types of work.
All team members are very approachable and friendly, there is a great workplace culture.
The best thing about working at Pitcher Partners is how invested your colleagues are in your learning and development.
Very good office, new and well maintained, spacious and open and facilities such as sit-stand desks and an on-site barista are great.
The social culture at Pitchers is genuinely amazing! There are many events on as a firm.
Cons
Work load can be high at times.
There is sometimes a lack of work for all the graduates, meaning there never seems to be a consistent workflow.
The pay is an industry standard and receive a bonus for completing CA.
I found it very challenging to start client work during peak periods as everyone had a lot on their plate.
As part of the graduate program, places for positions in more specialist divisions are quite limited, and it is challenging to distinguish yourself from other graduates for selection. While there is a good working environment, and a lot of training is provided there is still a high expectation on your individual performance (both quality and efficiency).