Pitcher Partners
Spark Intern Program - Accounting Internship
To be the preeminent firm to the middle market by providing great careers to our people and great relationships and advice to our clients.
Finance and accounting
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Entry Level · A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.
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Why Pitcher Partners
Accounting and business advisory experts sharing insights about issues impacting family-controlled and privately owned businesses, high net-worth individuals, the public sector and NFP organisations.
Pitcher Partners is an association of independent full service accounting, audit and advisory firms with a long standing reputation for providing superior expertise and advice to clients with a particular focus on the middle market. In fact, when we formed in 1991, we did so with the specific goal of providing services to these middle market businesses who we believed then and still believe today deserve the best possible accounting and advisory services.
About the role
Your new career Our Melbourne Spark Intern 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.
You will complete a seven-week internship in one of our practice groups, giving you the opportunity to apply your university studies to real world practice. You will join a cohort of approximately 30 interns and participate in professional and technical development together, with opportunities to learn and have fun together.
As a Spark Intern, you will have a buddy and manager within your practice group to guide you and a program manager to support you at each step of the way. During your internship you will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, partners and senior staff. Opportunities are available across Business Assurance & Advisory, Private Business and Family Advisory, Business Recovery & Insolvency, Tax Advisory and Investment Services. You can find information about our practice areas here.
Who we’re after We are looking for students with a keen interest in accounting who have a can-do attitude, desire to learn, and a willingness to try new things. You:
- Are currently studying towards a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, commerce, or similar
- Are in your penultimate year at university (due to complete your studies in 2026) and
- Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or hold Australian Permanent Residency at the time of your application
- Available to work the entire internship from 24th November 2025 to 30th January 2026, with a three week break over the festive period.
What we offer At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. That’s why we invest in the future of everyone who works with us, and a culture that supports us all. Your work will be varied, and you will experience hands-on opportunities and constantly develop your skills. You will work closely with managers and clients to drive value, and results, and benefit from:
- A competitive salary of $60,000 p.a. (including superannuation), pro rata for the duration of the program
- Hands on client work with opportunities to attend client sites
- Professional and Technical Development Sessions
- Learn about the breadth of services we offer to clients, with weekly practice spotlight sessions
- Access to community leave
- Strong support network including buddy, manager, and program manager.
What you'll be responsible for
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Project Coordination
Coordinate people and processes to ensure the effective and timely running of a project
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Financial Statement Creation and Reporting
Produce financial statements and reports in a timely manner to support business needs and decisions
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
Meet the team
