Retinue Accounting was founded on the belief that small business accounting support should be customer service focused, proactive and forward-looking, and at the same time be upfront about fees and charges. Our fixed fee subscription model ensures our clients have peace of mind that we’ll give them the right advice, at the right time, at the right price with no hidden additional costs.  

We are so much more than another accounting business – we are a team driven by our values and behaviours. Adaptability, commitment, and humility fuel our client-centred approach.

We honour our promises, promote transparency, and move swiftly with purpose. We embrace new challenges, and proactively raise issues with a solutions mindset, knowing it takes a team effort to build a successful business.

Due to our exceptional growth and quickly expanding client base, we are currently inviting expression of interests from experienced Management Accountants looking to start a new role in May. If you're looking for a role that offers flexibility, travel and the ability to manage your own portfolio of clients, apply now.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentoring mid-level and junior staff through reviewing work, providing clear, concise and supportive feedback within a culture-focused environment
• Preparation and review of monthly management reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts for clients’ businesses
• Explaining the key insights from financial information and management reporting to small business owners, in a clear and simple manner
• Utilising Xero to build dashboards that deliver accurate and timely financial insights 
• Prioritising and handling multiple tasks and jobs effectively, while still maintaining high-quality work
• Being the focal point for all queries and advice from your clients, ensuring they get the support they need from our services
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with your clients, working with them to achieve their business goals.
• Remaining current on industry trends, changes in regulations and best practices, and effectively communicating this information to clients in a clear and simple manner

Requirements

• Degree qualified with minimum 2-4 years’ experience in public practice
• CPA or CA qualified
• This role can require some travel to our clients businesses. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle on weekdays is required
• Experience working with small business clients
• Proficiency in Xero and Xero Practice Manager
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of clients and review the work of junior staff

Salary

• $100,000-$120,000 + super (depending on experience) + company mobile + km allowance

Benefits

• Financial support with any formal studies and industry licenses and registrations
• Yearly overseas holiday for our top performers across the business
• Regular social gatherings, conferences and ongoing engagement activities to support professional development and team building
• Employee and client referral programs, help us grow our business and be rewarded!
• Exceptional professional growth. We are growing quickly and are continually creating new opportunities across the business. This includes management and leadership opportunities, new roles to fit the needs of the business, lateral opportunities etc.

Our Commitment

At Retinue, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to our success. We recognize that diversity goes beyond race and ethnicity, and includes differences in gender, orientation, age, religion, ability, and more. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and can fully contribute their talents and skills. We are dedicated to building a workplace that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or other differences.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the success of Australian small business!

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Air Quality service, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our global consulting firm as a Principal Consultant in Australia and become a true business leader in an organization with Sustainability at its heart.

We are looking for established professionals who are interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding individuals who combine strong desires around consulting and business development with a strong technical foundation – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships. We seek talented specialists to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through selling and delivering world-class services, recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most complex projects.

This is a Principal Level opportunity for an Air Quality Consultant looking to further his/her career in a global environmental/social leader that aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting. A career as an ERM Business Leader/Employee is unique. Our model offers unparalleled opportunities for consultants with ambition, vision and proven expertise, providing:

• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.

• Meaningful opportunity for equity ownership with significant financial and intangible rewards

• The ability to provide “thought leadership” on a wide range of technical and business issues impacting our core markets.

• An extension of ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.

ROLE PROFILE:

• To support the successful delivery of ERM Australia Pacific Air Quality projects and objectives by:

• Initiating and leading sales efforts, including managing large, complex, multidisciplinary projects, proposal writing and delivery

• Project management experience with accountability for managing project risk and delivering performance

• Client engagement activity with a local network and recent business development successes

• Building effective working relationships within project team, discipline and business needs

• satisfaction/ Meet business financial targets, overall project budget and schedule, client expectations, and internal and contract requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 7 - 10 years' relevant experience in a consulting environment, with the following:

• Tertiary qualifications (or higher) in engineering, science, meteorology or chemistry

• Understanding of the regulatory requirements and relevant legislation

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently where required

• High level Excel skills including data manipulation

• Flexibility to conduct a variety of assessment and tackle complex problems using innovative solutions

• Project management experience with accountability for managing project risk and delivering performance

• Client engagement activity with a local network and recent business development successes

• Proven ability to complete projects within budget and on schedule

• A genuine desire to work with a great team and to mentor and develop your colleagues

• Experience in air quality dispersion modelling

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status or disability status.

Thank you for your interest in ERM.

Company:

Description:

Marsh is seeking candidates for the following position:

Corporate / Risk Management Business Development Executive

What can you expect?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Business Development professional to join Marsh. You will generate new business across MMC by building strong and effective relationships with prospective customers in the Corporate/mid market space.  This includes developing a full understanding of our service offering, a requirement to clearly identify prospect requirements and effectively demonstrate the advantages of our solutions to meet the client’s needs as well as managing and developing accounts, utilising up-sell and cross-sell products and services in order to maximise profitability.

What is in it for you?

• Join one of the fastest growing sectors of Marsh and be part of an award-winning team

• Exposure and involvement with high profile corporate prospects

• Leading training and development program

• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation.  Your career opportunities are endless 

• Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues

• Flexible working arrangements

We will count on you to:

• Cultivate and qualify prospect relationships including key contacts and financial data

• Diligently manage a prospect pipeline, maintain regular communications with all prospects and efficiently move opportunities through the sales funnel

• Full use of the Marsh Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to manage sales funnel and provide real time overview of pipeline and performance

• Conduct target market and industry research in conjunction with the MMC Resource Centre to identify new prospects and develop industry knowledge to support and drive sales activity

• Review and update databases to identify target portfolios and identify market opportunities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and new ways to streamline our process and drive growth

• Leverage marketing channels as well as buying groups and association relationships

• Create and manage individual development plan that includes financial goals, specific prospects and sales strategies

• Identify and prioritise prospects in consultation with the Risk Management & Corporate State Leader and Sales and Industry Practice leaders

• Lead the development and delivery of proposals and presentations to prospects in order to articulate our understanding of specific risk issues and how our solutions and services can address specific issues

• Negotiate terms and conditions of engagement with prospects in compliance with the Marsh operating model

• Comply fully with the Company's Errors and Omissions avoidance procedures, Australian ASFL requirements and internal policies

We would like you to have:

• Tier 1 FSRA Compliance and ANZIIF Associate membership

• Tertiary Qualifications: Qualified Practising Insurance Broker by the National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia, Degree in Insurance or related field, or Diploma Financial Services

• Strong business acumen including a well-rounded knowledge of general business functions including finance, management and risk

• Excellent working relationships with insurers and underwriting partners

• Exceptional communication, influencing/selling, problem solving and negotiation skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and organisational skills in prioritizing work, multi-tasking and consistently meeting deadlines.

About Marsh:

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete Criminal Record check prior to commencement of employment.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family. Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.com, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search “Marsh” under endorsed employers.