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  • Financial Accountant

    Westmeadows
    Temporary

    Join Iconic Australian Retail Success Story as an Accountant in Northwest Melbourne. This role focuses on supporting the accounting and finance functions to ensure smooth financial operations.

    • Join an iconic Australian retail brand with exposure to global operations.
    • Broaden your career with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting experience.
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  • Accountant

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join a dedicated team within the property industry. This permanent role is based in Melbourne's CBD and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial excellence.

    • Central Location
    • Fast-Paced Working Environment
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Dandenong
    Temporary
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Join a well-established business as an Assistant Accountant on a 3-month temporary contract with the potential to become permanent. This hybrid opportunity offers valuable hands-on accounting experience, career development, and a flexible 3-days-office, 2-days-home working arrangement.

    • Enjoy a 3:2 office/home split for better work-life balance.
    • Gain valuable month-end accounting experience in a hands-on finance role.
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  • Financial Accountant

    Frankston
    Permanent
    AU$85,000 - AU$100,000 per year



    Seeking a Financial Accountant to join a Not for Profit organisation in Melbourne's South East.

    • Permanent Opportunity
    • Hybrid Working - 3 Days WFH
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  • Senior Accountant

    Port Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$90,000 - AU$100,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Experienced Senior Accountant sought for a growing industrial business in Port Melbourne. Permanent role offering broad accounting exposure and career growth.

    • Growing Business
    • Work From Home flexibility
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  • Senior Accountant

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$100,000 - AU$120,000 per year

    Are you an experienced Senior Accountant seeking your next opportunity in the professional services industry? This role offers a chance to contribute your expertise in accounting and finance while working in a supportive and progressive environment.

    • Growing firm!
    • Opportunity for growth and development.
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  • Senior Accountant - Infrastructure/Property Sector- Melbourne

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$140,000 - AU$160,000 per year

    This role involves leading end‑to‑end property and urban development projects, including managing feasibility, budgeting, stakeholder coordination, and delivery to ensure commercial and community outcomes are achieved. It requires a commercially astute professional who can oversee complex projects, manage key relationships, and drive negotiations and risk management across the full development lifecycle.

    • Excellent opportunity to a property/infrastructure business
    • Work closely with key decision makers supporting multiple projects
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  • Senior Accountant, permanent

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$110,000 - AU$120,000 per year

    A hands-on Senior Accountant role responsible for end-to-end finance operations, including financial reporting, cash flow management, AP/AR, payroll coordination, and compliance. The position partners closely with internal teams and the Financial Controller to ensure accurate financial performance while driving process improvements and efficiency.

    • Broad role with real ownership and exposure across the full finance function
    • Opportunity to join a growing business with a collaborative culture
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  • Management Accountant - Permanent Position

    Craigieburn
    Permanent
    AU$100,000 - AU$125,000 per year

    Seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join a For Purpose organisation in Melbourne's North. This role focuses on delivering financial insights and support to ensure the organisation's goals are met effectively.

    • Management Accountant
    • Permanent Opportunity
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  • Senior Management Accountant

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    The Senior Management Accountant leads management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, providing key insights that support strategic business decisions and Board reporting. The role also partners with senior leaders across the business while coaching and developing a Management Accountant to drive high-performance outcomes.

    • Shape strategy and influence business performance across ANZ.
    • Lead reporting excellence while developing and mentoring talent.
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  • Senior Corporate Accountant

    Melbourne CBD
    Permanent

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Corporate Accountant with a strong background in tax to work for a leading global retailer. This permanent role offers a fantastic opportunity to manage key accounting functions and contribute to the success of a dynamic finance team.

    • Build a career with a dynamic global brand, gaining exposure beyond Australia.
    • Grow your skills across finance, tax, and operations in a fast-paced team.
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  • Senior Management Accountant

    Rowville
    Permanent

    In this role as a Senior Management Accountant, you will oversee financial planning, reporting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making within the FMCG industry. You will play a pivotal role in driving financial efficiency and business performance.

    • Global FMCG leader with strong brands and career growth.
    • High-impact role partnering with cross functionally & with senior leadership .
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  • Management Accountant - Manufacturing

    Moorabbin
    Permanent

    This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a thriving business in the industrial and manufacturing sector. You will play a critical role in cost accounting, inventory and stock management as well as budgeting, forecasting, reporting directly to a Financial Controller.

    • South-East Location (Manufacturing)
    • $90,000-120,000 + superannuation
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  • Senior Financial Accountant - Immediate Start

    Truganina
    Temporary

    An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a leading industrial and manufacturing business in Truganina. This contract role will see you play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, providing meaningful financial analysis, and supporting key business initiatives.

    • $130,000-150,000 Excluding Superannuation
    • Industrial - Immediate Start
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  • Senior Financial Accountant (SaaS) | 2 Days Onsite

    Cremorne
    Permanent
    AU$120,000 - AU$145,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    High-impact Senior Financial Accountant role in a scaling SaaS business, responsible for owning month-end, financial reporting, cash flow, and revenue processes while ensuring compliance with AASB/IFRS. The role also leads transactional finance, drives system and process improvements (including automation and AI), and partners across the business to support growth and operational efficiency.

    • Exceptional culture and high trust, flexible working environment
    • Report to an inspiring, high performing leader.
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  • Finance Systems Analyst - Business Improvement

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    The Finance Systems Analyst - Business Improvement is responsible for optimising finance systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency and support business growth. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting and financial systems, combined with a passion for driving process improvement initiatives and delivering practical business solutions.

    • Immediate Start, Melbourne CBD
    • Process Imrpovement, System Integration, Commercial focus
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  • FP&A Manager

    Moorabbin
    Permanent

    The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in guiding financial planning, forecasting, and analysis within the retail sector. This permanent position in Moorabbin offers an exciting opportunity to support strategic decision-making and drive financial performance.

    • Drive strategic decisions and shape business performance in a market leader.
    • Join a collaborative team with career growth, flexibility and impact.
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  • Payroll Officer

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processes and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. This role is well-suited for individuals with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting the not-for-profit sector.

    • Flexible working: 3 days office 2 days home.
    • CBD location with easy access to public transport and amenities.
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  • Payroll Compliance Specialist (3 days WFH / 2 days in office)

    Melbourne CBD
    Permanent
    • 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.

    • Market leading remuneration
    • 2 days office / 3 days WFH
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  • Senior Finance Business Analyst

    Braeside
    Temporary
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    This is an exciting 6-month contract opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Analyst to play a key role in driving financial insights and supporting decision-making within the FMCG industry. Hybrid role based in Melbourne's south-east, you will work closely with stakeholders to provide actionable recommendations and assist the transition to Business Central.

    • Lead finance insights in a dynamic FMCG business.
    • Short-term contract with strong exposure to senior stakeholders.
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  • UKG Specialist

    Hawthorn
    Permanent

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

    • Excellent remuneration
    • Drive transformation & change
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  • Junior Finance and Commercial Analyst, permanent

    Highett
    Permanent
    AU$95,000 - AU$110,000 per year

    As a Junior Finance and Commercial Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting financial planning and analysis activities, helping to drive informed decision-making within the logistics sector. This permanent position offers the opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

    • Broad finance & analysis role with direct leadership exposure.
    • Join a growing business and help drive commercial decisions.
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  • UKG Specialist

    Melbourne CBD
    Permanent
    AU$180,000 - AU$190,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Work on one of the most advanced UKG environments in Australia, supporting a workforce at true national scale.
    This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly complex, best-in-class WFM landscape and make an immediate impact.

    • Genuine market-leading remuneration package
    • Outstanding WFH flexibility
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  • Payroll Officer, permanent

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    The Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processes within a healthcare environment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

    • Supportive, high performing environment
    • Flexible working arrangements
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  • Financial Controller

    Pakenham
    Permanent
    AU$180,000 - AU$220,000 per year

    Michael Page have been engaged to source a new Financial Controller for our loyal south eastern suburbs based client. This role will have you working in a growing manufacturing brand, managing both commercial and technical finance.

    • Negotiable salary, circa $200K plus superannuation.
    • South Eastern suburbs location.
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  • Senior Payroll Officer

    Melbourne
    Temporary
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Are you an experienced professional with a knack for delivering data migration projects? We're seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join a leading organisation in the healthcare industry and assist with a Data Migration, based in Melbourne.

    • 2 day working from home
    • 1 RDO per month and 5 weeks annual leave
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  • Investment Manager

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    As an Investment Manager, you will contribute to the ongoing management and performance of a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio while working closely with internal stakeholders, external investment managers and global investment partners.

    • Our client is a leading Australian industry fund
    • Managing a significant and diversified investment portfolio
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  • Payroll Officer (Permanent | Fully Remote)

    Melbourne CBD
    Permanent
    AU$95,000 - AU$97,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Join one of Australia's largest ASX-listed employers and take your payroll career to the next level. Thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced environment with genuine long-term growth opportunities and exposure across a nationally recognised organisation.

    • Fully remote
    • ASX
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  • Financial Reporting Lead | 1 Day Onsite | Tech | Immediate Start

    Melbourne
    Temporary
    AU$145,000 - AU$165,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Support a key finance transformation initiative while contributing to day-to-day financial reporting and technical accounting activities. Working within a collaborative finance team, you will play a hands-on role across month-end reporting, financial statements, reconciliations, audit support, and complex accounting matters, while helping drive process improvements, system enhancements, and the optimisation of reporting within NetSuite.

    • Super flexible working arrangements - 1-2 days onsite
    • Join a genuinely exceptional, social, high performing culture
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  • Bookkeeper

    Port Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$95,000 - AU$105,000 per year

    Reporting directly to the Directors, this position will be split approximately 50% accounts (AP / AR) and 50% office management and administration. You will work closely with Project Managers and external suppliers and trades to ensure projects run smoothly from a financial and operational perspective.

    • Work-life balance built in, with autonomy to structure your hours
    • Highly diverse role with end-to-end ownership across finance and office ops
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Accountant jobs in Melbourne offer a diverse range of opportunities for individuals seeking to build their careers in the financial sector. Positions in this field will often involve problem-solving through analysis of trends and accounting data. This would require strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of accounting software. 

Individuals in these roles can gain valuable experience in financial analysis, management reporting, and teamwork while working with diverse teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. They will also have the opportunity to develop their technical and analytical skills, fostering professional growth and expanding their career prospects in the accounting field. 

Overall, accountant jobs in Melbourne provide a challenging and rewarding career path, enabling professionals to make a significant impact on the financial health and success of their organisations.

Accountant Jobs Melbourne: FAQs

Is it easy to find entry level accounting jobs Melbourne-wide?

Melbourne"s diverse business landscape offers numerous opportunities for individuals seeking to join the accounting profession, but it can be intimidating trying to get started in the industry. To find entry-level accounting jobs in Melbourne, you can explore various job search platforms like Michael Page to identify suitable positions. 

We do the hard work for you, collating the available entry level accounting jobs in Melbourne, all in one place! We recommend signing up to our alerts to be the first to know about new opportunities. 

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What is the salary for graduate accounting jobs (Melbourne)?

Those looking for graduate accounting jobs Melbourne-wide would no-doubt want to know their salary. The average graduate salary in metropolitan areas is around $60,000, although this can vary between companies. 

Similarly, as a graduate accountant, your responsibilities will vary depending on the specific role and organisation you join. Common tasks include assisting with financial reporting, preparing financial statements, and working on audits. You may also be involved in tasks such as budgeting, tax compliance, and financial analysis. In addition to these technical responsibilities, you will be expected to develop strong communication and collaboration skills as you work with colleagues and clients to deliver high-quality financial services.

During your time as a graduate accountant, you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise and potentially advance within the organisation or the accounting profession as a whole.

Are flexible work arrangements available in management accounting?

Flexible working arrangements have become increasingly popular in various fields, including management accounting. These arrangements provide employees with the opportunity to balance their work and personal lives more effectively, and can include options such as hybrid remote work, job sharing, part-time schedules, and flexible hours.

According to the Fair Work Act 2009, based on circumstance, certain employees have the legal right to request flexible working arrangements from their employer, including those who are parents, carers, individuals with disabilities, or employees aged 55 or older.

As a manager in the management accounting field, it is essential to be aware of the rules and legal obligations surrounding flexible working arrangements. While it ultimately depends on the organisation and specific role, it is possible to find a full-time role with flexible work arrangements, such as a hybrid remote position or a fixed-term contract with an immediate start. 

When searching for accountant jobs (Melbourne) online, be sure to filter for flexible work arrangements if this is important to you.

Is there much career progression for accounting jobs in Melbourne?

Career progression in accountant jobs Melbourne-wide offer a variety of opportunities for growth and development. For example, as an assistant accountant, you can look forward to advancing your career by focusing on improving your skills, such as financial reporting and business analysis. To ensure professional growth, you should actively participate in company-wide meetings and initiatives and aim to meet or exceed expectations in your current role.

Developing a new skill set is an essential aspect of professional development, and this can be achieved through continuous learning and training. For instance, mastering financial reporting will enhance your expertise, making you an especially valuable asset to the company you work at.

Keep in mind that your career aspirations should align with your job role and the company"s objectives. As you demonstrate your skills and commitment to the company, you can progress from an assistant accountant position to more senior roles, such as a financial analyst or even a financial controller.

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