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  • Finance Business Partner - Entertainment

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    The role focuses on providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

    This role is centred on delivering financial insight and commercial advice to support strategic decision-making, offering a unique opportunity to influence business direction and contribute to board-level discussions.

    • Hybrid working arrangement, Melbourne CBD
    • $130,000-150,000 Excl. Superannuation
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  • Finance Manager

    Brisbane
    Permanent

    Commercially minded accounting professional sought to influence business outcomes, add value and grow their career with a leading Queensland organisation.

    • Join a leading Queensland business with strong year-on-year growth
    • Work directly with senior leadership and influence key business decisions
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  • Bookkeeper

    Perth
    Permanent
    AU$85,000 - AU$95,000 per year

    Reporting to the CFO, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, managing end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable while helping bring finance processes in-house.

    • Newly created role in the technology/ICT industry.
    • Open to full-time AND part-time options!
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  • Payroll Officer

    West Perth
    Temporary
    AU$40 - AU$50 per hour

    We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to manage payroll processing for approximately 20 employees. This flexible part-time role requires previous Pronto payroll experience and offers the opportunity to support a reputable mining company based in West Perth.

    • Flexible part-time role, 1-2 days per week in West Perth
    • Work within a stable and well-established mining industry business
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  • Payroll Officer

    Wolli Creek
    Temporary
    AU$75,000 - AU$90,000 per year

    An excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a supportive and collaborative payroll team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a combination of BAU payroll processing and support a significant SuccessFactors implementation project.

    • Secure a 12-month fixed-term contract with immediate impact and visibility.
    • Exposure to both BAU payroll processing and project-focused work.
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  • Accounts Receivable Officer

    Welshpool
    Permanent

    The Accounts Receivable Officer will play a key role in managing invoicing, receipting, reconciliations, and customer account administration within a busy finance team. This permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation while developing your skills in a collaborative and fast paced environment.

    • Join a growing WA business with strong culture and career opportunities.
    • Manage a high volume AR portfolio in a varied and autonomous role.
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  • Reconciliation Officer

    Sydney CBD
    Temporary

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Reconciliation Officer to join a reputable organisation within the retail industry. This contract role in Sydney focuses on ensuring accuracy in financial records and supporting the Accounting & Finance department. This is a 3 month contract role.

    • Build reconciliation expertise in a reputable FMCG organisation.
    • Competitive pay and valuable Accounting & Finance exposure.
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  • Payroll Officer

    Perth
    Temporary
    AU$40 - AU$50 per hour

    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.

    • Short term local government opportunity
    • Varied end-to-end payroll responsibilities
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  • Accounts Payable Officer

    Mundaring
    Temporary
    AU$40 - AU$45 per hour

    Join a local government organisation as a temporary Accounts Payable Officer, supporting the accurate processing of invoices, payments and supplier reconciliations. You'll manage AP queries, maintain accurate records and work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure payments are processed efficiently and on time.

    • Immediate start, local government opportunity.
    • Supportive finance team, genuine temp-to-perm opportunity.
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  • Finance Business Partner - Leisure & Sport

    Melbourne
    Temporary

    Seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner in Melbourne. This temporary position requires expertise in accounting and finance to drive informed decision-making. The role is a 6 month contract with the view to transition to a permanent role, immediate start is required.

    • 6 month FTC, View to transition to perm
    • Immediate Start
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  • Payroll Officer

    Sydney CBD
    Temporary
    AU$50 - AU$55 per hour
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    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.

    • Work with a global outsourced payroll specialist
    • Hybrid working flexibility in Sydney
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  • Payroll governance

    Sydney CBD
    Permanent
    AU$80,000 - AU$90,000 per year

    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.

    • Strategic role shaping payroll governance frameworks nationally
    • Work on complex, large-scale payroll operations
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  • Trust Accounts Officer

    North Adelaide
    Temporary
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Join a well-established organisation on a 3-month contract supporting accounts, collections and reconciliations. Immediate start and hybrid working available.

    • Flexible Hybrid Working
    • Immediate Impact & Ownership
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  • Senior Commercial Analyst

    Parramatta
    Temporary
    AU$70 - AU$75 per hour
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced operational environment where you will play a key role in financial performance reporting, forecasting, workforce planning and decision support across a large-scale logistics and distribution network.

    • High-Impact Business Partnering Role
    • Convenient Western Sydney location
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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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  • Accounts Receivable Administrator

    Brisbane
    Permanent
    AU$60,000 - AU$70,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Joining a team that truly values a collaborative team culture, this role provides Accounts Receivable support to the team. Assisting with customer invoicing, payment processing, and accounts reconciliations, it's well-suited to someone looking to build a career in finance and gain hands-on experience.

    • Permanent opportunity.
    • Excellent opportunity for someone wanting to start their career in finance.
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  • Finance Manager - 6 Month Contract

    Kidman Park
    Temporary
    AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per year

    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.

    • Immediate Start
    • Opportunity to go Temp to Perm
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  • Finance Manager

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    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.

    • One of the world's fastest growing consumer companies
    • $140,000 - $160,000 Excluding Super
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  • Payroll Officer

    Subiaco
    Temporary
    AU$40 - AU$50 per hour

    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.

    • 2-3 month temp role with potential to go permanent
    • Flexible 4-5 day week in central Subiaco location
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  • Fund Manager

    Melbourne
    Permanent

    As Fund Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, valuation oversight and strategic management of one or more commercial property funds. Working closely with acquisitions, asset management, finance and external valuation advisors, you will drive investment performance through informed portfolio management, disciplined capital allocation and robust valuation analysis.

    • Small, dynamic firm!
    • Great opportunity for growth!
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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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  • Accounts Receivable Officer

    Port of Brisbane
    Temporary
    AU$35 - AU$40 per hour

    Our client is a well-established and highly regarded business operating within the construction and manufacturing sector. Due to continued demand, they are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Officer to join their Finance team on an ongoing temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Receivable professional who enjoys being hands-on, takes pride in accuracy, and can hit the ground running in a busy, supportive environment.

    • Ongoing temporary position
    • Well regarded Australian business
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  • Assistant Manager

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$110,000 - AU$140,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Assistant Manager to join a professional services firm specialising in accounting and finance. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality financial services and solutions to clients.

    • Growing firm!
    • Opportunity to really develop your career
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  • Finance Manager

    Sydney
    Permanent

    As Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in keeping the business financially strong, leading financial reporting, budgeting and commercial insights. It's a great opportunity to take ownership, lead a team and make a real impact in a fast-paced retail environment.

    • Step into a broader leadership role and drive business growth.
    • Contribute to an ASX-listed business with strong growth focus.
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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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  • Accounts Payable Officer

    Sydney CBD
    Temporary

    Join a fast-paced FMCG environment in Sydney as an Accounts Payable professional. This contract role offers the opportunity to support the accounting and finance team by managing payment processes efficiently and accurately. This is an ongoing contract role.

    • Join a leading FMCG brand broaden AP experience in a large team.
    • Gain valuable finance exposure
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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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  • 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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  • Director, Finance

    Brisbane
    Temporary
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    This role plays a critical advisory function to the Executive Leadership Team and CEO, driving financial sustainability, transparency and informed decision making across the organisation. A central focus is the development and execution of forward looking financial strategies that support organisational resilience, long term capability building and sustainable service delivery.

    • Opportunity to influence organisational direction
    • Strengthen long-term financial sustainability
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  • Credit Officer

    Belmont
    Permanent
    AU$75,000 - AU$85,000 per year

    Join a high-performance Credit Team where your attention to detail and customer focus will make a real impact!

    • On-site parking in Perth's Eastern Suburbs!
    • Join a trusted market leader with a proud history of in WA.
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Accounting jobs in Australia are highly coveted and offer a range of responsibilities and opportunities for career growth. Whether your work is in the private or public sector, accounting professionals in the accounting services field need an eye for detail, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to remain organised and accurate when helping clients and managing finances. Specialisations in this field include audit and assurance, taxation, financial accounting, audit processes, financial planning and consulting.

A successful accountant will be a true team player with a genuine interest in upholding quality accounting standards and responsibility. 

For those seeking career growth and exposure, working as an accountant can give one access to more jobs such as Financial Analyst, Business Analyst or Tax Consultant which pay very well and boast excellent opportunities for growth. A solid understanding of financial statements is also typically required in many accounting roles to understand where money is going and how best to utilise it for maximum efficiency. 

With job security high on the list of benefits, it's no wonder why people are eager to start their accounting careers in Australia!

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Accounting Jobs Australia - FAQs

What accounting jobs are available?

Accounting is a broad field with many specialisations and job opportunities. Depending on their degree and certifications, professionals in the accounting sector could pursue roles as auditors, CPAs, financial managers, tax advisors, or business analysts. They provide businesses and individuals with critical services such as tracking and managing finances, creating financial reports, developing strategic plans for the future, auditing records for accuracy and preparing taxes.

A successful candidate will find plenty of hands on accounting experience and career progression working as a full time assistant accountant, financial controller, or working in payroll tax, accounts payable all the way to being a senior accountant.

Accounting has been essential to the success of organisations for centuries. Accountants are finance professionals who provide vital analysis to ensure money is spent effectively, legally, and efficiently. Prospective accountants have the chance to make a lasting impact on anyone from small companies to global conglomerates.

Is accounting a good career?

Accounting careers can be an incredibly rewarding and satisfying choice for anyone with a passion for numbers and problem-solving. Those who pursue a path in accounting can benefit from strong job security, stability, and the opportunity for growth and development within some of the world's most powerful organisations. 

With a diverse range of roles from auditing to financial consulting, there continues to be an abundance of opportunities and hands on experience available in the realm of accounting. 

An accounting degree is one of the most marketable credentials available in today's economy, providing graduates with an auto-pass entry into many specialty fields within finance and business. A bachelor's degree or higher qualification gives you the perfect opportunity to land a permanent full time position in your ideal role.

Is there a demand for accountants in Australia?

Accounting is an important profession in the Australian economy, and there is no doubt that there remains a large and growing demand for qualified accountants in Australia. You’ll find accounting jobs provide plenty of career prospects. 

The emergence of new technologies has only increased the versatility of today’s accountants, who are expected to have knowledge and experience in fields such as data analytics as well as traditional accounting processes.

As more businesses recognise the importance of having an accurate account in their finance team, it is essential for them to employ professionals with proven knowledge and expertise in this area – something that can only be obtained from a successful career in accounting. By understanding these changing trends and the complexity of this field, it is clear that there is a solid demand for competent accountants in Australia.

How much does an accountant earn in Australia?

An accountant's salary in Australia can vary based on a number of factors, such as experience, qualifications and responsibility. Generally, accountants earn quite well in Australia: the average annual salary for an accountant is roughly $80,000-85,000 AUD a year. Those with more experience can expect to earn closer to the higher end of that spectrum depending on the accounting job, potentially even exceeding six figures in some cases.

As Australia's economy continues to grow, many full time accountancy roles are becoming available with increasing salaries and benefits.

With so many options out there, it's clear that accounting remains a lucrative profession for those looking to make sound investments in their future.

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