Accounting Finance jobs in Australia

We're seeking an experienced finance professional who enjoys being close to the numbers, takes pride in getting things right, and isn't afraid to get involved across all aspects of the finance function.

Join a local government organisation as a temporary Payroll Officer, managing end-to-end payroll across a varied workforce. You'll interpret awards and agreements, process employee changes and timesheets, resolve payroll queries, and ensure accurate, timely payments.

Lead a high-impact payroll remediation program that will shape the future of payroll compliance and governance across a complex national organisation. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of critical remediation initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive sustainable process improvements in a business committed to investing in people, systems and best practice.

I'm partnering with a major global business to recruit a Payroll Officer for their Brisbane based team. Working as part of a collaborative payroll team, you'll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting payroll compliance, process improvement initiatives and ongoing systems transformation projects.

We're seeking experienced Payroll Officers for temporary opportunities supporting a high-performing payroll outsourcing team. These roles will focus heavily on SAP payroll processing within a dynamic, client-facing environment.

An exciting opportunity for a Payroll Governance professional in either Newcastle, Sydney or Melbourne to lead the design and continuous improvement of payroll controls, frameworks and compliance initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on analysing processes, reducing risk and driving operational excellence.

Short-term Payroll Officer contract supporting a fortnightly payroll for approximately 200-250 employees, with a mostly casual workforce. The role will focus on payroll processing, roster and timesheet approvals, discrepancy checking, employee queries and award interpretation.

Join a growing organisation undergoing payroll transformation, where you'll manage your own payroll portfolio while working within a highly supportive and collaborative team.

The Part-Time Accounts Assistant will support the Accounting & Finance department with key tasks, ensuring accurate financial records and smooth day-to-day operations. This permanent position in Sunshine offers flexibility with working hours and days, as well as the option to work from home.

As a Junior Accountant in Melbourne's CBD, you'll play a key role in the Infrastructure industry, managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop your career in Accounting & Finance.

This Senior Accountant position in Melbourne offers a role for a second-time mover to bring their accounting expertise into the construction sector. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial reporting and supporting business operations.

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join a leading engineering and construction organisation on a 5-month contract commencing immediately. Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you will provide critical financial analysis, project reporting, budgeting and support across a portfolio of projects.

This is a high impact Management Accountant position where you'll partner with stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and Operations to provide insights that drive business performance and profitability.

This Finance Manager role in the For Purpose sector, based in West Adelaide, focuses on supporting financial processes and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. It's a temporary position offering an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while utilising your financial expertise.

The Senior Financial Accountant role within manufacturing in Cranbourne involves managing financial reporting and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. With an immediate start, this role will focus on producing financial statements, complex reconciliations, management of the fixed asset register. The role will have an opportunity to go beyond the initial term of the contract.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, delivering meaningful analysis, and providing financial support to the wider business. You will work closely with operations and leadership teams to drive performance and support strategic decision-making.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing complex accounting and financial reporting activities across the retail business, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strong governance. This permanent position offers the opportunity to leverage deep technical accounting expertise while leading financial operations, enhancing controls, and supporting strategic financial outcomes.

A Senior Financial Accountant role focused on financial reporting, compliance, tax, and stakeholder management across a multi-entity environment.

Join a global business offering broad exposure, career growth, flexible working, and a collaborative team culture.

As an Intermediate Accountant, you'll prepare financial statements and tax returns while supporting a diverse portfolio of clients across business compliance and taxation. Working closely with Senior Accountants, Managers and Directors, you'll gain broad exposure to client engagements and play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes.

This Finance Business Partner role owns P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis to help drive profitability and strategic decision-making across the business. It partners closely with senior leaders, delivers executive reporting, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance commercial insights and business performance.

AR Officer responsible for accurate payment processing, invoicing, reconciliations, reporting, and efficient receivables management.

Join a professional services firm as a Senior Accountant in Ivanhoe East. This permanent role involves managing accounting and finance tasks with precision and expertise.

Join a growing ASX-listed mining and exploration company as a Bookkeeper/Office Manager in a varied role covering Accounts, Payroll and Office Management.

Join a well-established organisation as a Part-Time Accounts Payable Officer covering a 4-week leave period. This role will see you managing end-to-end accounts payable processes using XERO in a structured and supportive environment.

This Payroll Officer role is ideal for a payroll professional looking to take the next step in their career within a large and fast-paced organisation. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you will support end-to-end payroll processing while developing your knowledge of awards, legislation, and complex payroll operations.

• Market leading remuneration dependent on experience
• Join an organisation setting the benchmark for proactive payroll compliance
• Excellent WFH flexibility

Gain exposure to payroll governance, award interpretation and compliance initiatives while working with industry experts and best-in-class systems across a large, complex workforce.

Our client, a leading Australian transport and logistics business, is seeking a detail-oriented payroll professional to join their supportive payroll team on a 12-month contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-volume, fast-paced environment where accuracy, customer service and teamwork are highly valued.

Join a high-performing organisation where technology investment, executive support, and continuous improvement aren't just buzzwords - they're embedded into the culture.

This role offers a unique blend of hands-on accounting, management reporting and project accounting, while providing exposure to finance transformation, AI and automation initiatives. Working closely with the CFO and Group Financial Controller, you'll help improve financial processes, support major projects and develop your commercial finance capabilities.