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  • Accountant

    International
    Permanent
    AU$94,500 - AU$115,500 per year

    Are you a detail-oriented Financial Accountant looking to make an impact in the Media & Agency industry? This permanent role offers the opportunity to manage key accounting processes while contributing to a collaborative and professional environment.

    • $100,000 + Super
    • Great growth opportunity
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  • Financial Accountant

    Fremantle
    Permanent
    AU$125,000 - AU$130,000 per year

    Michael Page are partnering with a FMCG industry business that are seeking a Financial Accountant to join in a newly created position. Working in a dynamic team and established business you'll play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting month‑end processes, and ensuring strong compliance across the finance function.

    • Work in a well established and rapidly growing FMCG industry business.
    • Linking the Financial accounting and Operations team together.
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  • Financial Accountant

    Parramatta
    Permanent
    AU$110,000 - AU$125,000 per year

    The Financial Accountant role is responsible for core financial accounting, tax compliance, statutory reporting, internal reporting, and supporting wider finance operations. It suits someone with strong technical accounting skills who can work independently while contributing to continuous improvement and financial control.

    • A chance to step into a technically engaging Financial Accountant role.
    • Gain broad exposure across tax, reporting, budgeting, and improvements.
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  • Senior Financial Accountant

    Brisbane
    Temporary
    AU$140,000 - AU$150,000 per year

    The role offers senior‑level exposure, combining hands‑on financial reporting with meaningful involvement in commercial decision‑making across a dynamic, project‑driven business.

    • Broad, senior‑level exposure combining hands‑on financial reporting
    • Dynamic, project‑driven organisation offering strong ownership
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  • Senior Financial Accountant

    Sydney
    Permanent

    This Senior Financial Accountant will play a crucial role in overseeing financial reporting and ensuring compliance with relevant standards in the retail sector. This permanent position offers a great opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to a growing organisation.

    • Clear career progression in a global, best‑practice finance team
    • Amazing culture, genuine flexibility, and a trusting work environment
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  • Senior Financial Accountant

    Sydney
    Permanent
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the insurance industry. This role is based in Sydney and offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your accounting expertise in a challenging and rewarding environment.

    • Join an organisation that is enjoying double-digit growth!
    • Learn & develop from exceptional Finance leaders!
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  • Financial Accountant - Immediate Start

    Melbourne
    Temporary

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join a thriving organisation in the property industry. This temporary role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting and finance who is ready to make an immediate impact.

    We are open to speaking with working holiday visa candidates.

    • Hawthorn location
    • $95,000-110,000 Exl Super
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  • Senior Financial Accountant - Immediate Start

    Melbourne
    Temporary

    The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role in managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate reporting. The role will commence as a 6 month contract and have the opportunity to extend beyond the initial term. The role will also have the opportunity to partake in projects associated with their ongoing transformation activities as they transition through a rapid period of growth.

    • Senior Accountant role - Immediate Start (Melbourne, CBD)
    • Leading Tech Business, Hybrid working arrangement (3/2 split)
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  • Senior Financial Accountant

    Richmond
    Permanent
    AU$110,000 - AU$130,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    Support accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance, and decision‑making within a fast‑growing infrastructure environment. This role suits a technically strong accountant who thrives in a deadline‑driven setting and enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders

    • Join a rapidly growing infrastructure business
    • Super accessible location + high performing team
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  • Senior Financial Accountant

    Sydney
    Permanent

    The National Accountant will oversee financial operations and reporting within the not-for-profit space. Based in Sydney, this permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic financial success of the organisation.

    • Shape national governance with real social impact.
    • Lead complex finance and influence diverse stakeholders.
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  • Senior Accountant

    Perth
    Temporary
    AU$65 - AU$75 per hour

    This is a short-term Senior Accountant opportunity supporting a large government organisation through a critical end of year financial period. You will assist the Finance Manager to prepare annual financial statements, audits and strategic financial planning while providing insights to senior stakeholders. This is a temporary 4-6 month role based in North Perth.

    • Temporary 4-6 Month role with a large government organisation
    • Support an organisation through a critical financial year-end period
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  • Senior Accountant

    Sydney
    Permanent

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join a reputable organisation in the healthcare sector. This permanent role, based in Sydney, requires expertise in transformation (particularly centralising the finance function) and statutory accounting.

    • Fast paced environment going through rapid transformation and growth.
    • A true business partnering role whilst learning from some of the best.
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  • Company Accountant

    Footscray
    Permanent
    AU$120,000 - AU$150,000 per year

    This is a rare opportunity for a Company Accountant to take full ownership of finance and operational reporting in a growing, well-established site. You'll be trusted to run things end to end and shape how finance supports the business. Based in outer Footscray, this permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a growing company.

    • Build and own the finance function
    • Work directly with relaxed, entrepreneurial leaders
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  • Accountant - NASDAQ listed business

    Adelaide Airport
    Permanent

    This is a high-impact accounting role within a large, globally operating organisation where finance plays a central role in decision-making. Backed by a major international group with significant scale and structure, this opportunity offers long-term stability, credibility, and exposure to global best practice.

    • Global business
    • Amazing culture
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  • Accountant

    International
    Temporary

    We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant to join a well-regarded not-for-profit organisation on a temporary basis. This position, based near Sydney CBD requires expertise in accounting and finance to support the organisation's financial operations.

    • Stable, long-term career growth in a respected academic environment.
    • Opportunity to influence financial strategy and support education.
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  • Senior Accountant

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

    Join a prominent organisation in the life sciences industry as a Senior Accountant. This permanent role based near Chatswood offers an excellent opportunity to manage accounting operations while contributing to the company's financial success.

    • Senior Accountant
    • Global Business
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  • Senior Management Accountant

    Dandenong
    Permanent
    AU$135,000 - AU$145,000 per year

    Amazing opportunity for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to be a part of well-established business that is growing with a great culture!

    • Well established but still growing quickly
    • Opportunity for growth and development
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  • Business Advisory Manager

    Melbourne
    Permanent
    AU$145,000 - AU$165,000 per year

    We are seeking a qualified and experienced Business Advisory Manager to join a professional services firm in Melbourne. This role focuses on providing exceptional accounting and finance services to clients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality business advisory solutions.

    • Great to opportunity to develop your career
    • Amazing work/life balance
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  • Financial Controller - Immediate Start

    Carrum Downs
    Temporary

    We are seeking a skilled Financial Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations within the retail industry. This long-term contract role requires a strong focus on financial management and compliance to support business objectives effectively.

    • ASAP Start - $180,000 - 200,000 + Superannuation
    • Consumer/retail organisation
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  • Asset Accountant

    Cannington
    Permanent
    AU$100,000 - AU$120,000 per year
    Work from Home or Hybrid

    This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Asset Accountant/Finance Analyst to join the public sector and contribute to its Accounting & Finance department. You will play a key role in managing and analysing financial data, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making processes.

    • Play a hands‑on role in major capital projects and assets
    • Build deep, in‑demand technical experience in a complex, large‑scale environment
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  • Reconciliations Officer

    Sydney
    Temporary

    Join a fast-paced organisation within the Logistics industry as a Reconciliations Officer. This role involves managing financial reconciliations and supporting the Accounting & Finance department in Sydney.

    • 2 month temp role with possible extension!
    • Convenient CBD location
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  • Finance Officer

    Parramatta
    Permanent
    AU$80,000 - AU$90,000 per year

    The role of Finance Officer in the healthcare industry requires a skilled professional to handle accounting and financial tasks with precision and accuracy. This position, based in Western Sydney, is ideal for someone with a passion for numbers and a strong understanding of financial processes.

    • Hands-on experience across full-cycle finance supporting aged & home care
    • Work side-by-side with an experienced Finance Manager on month-end & compliance
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Financial accountant jobs in Australia are highly sought after and can potentially offer a great deal of job satisfaction. Opportunities for financial accountants include working in the public and private sectors, with some of the more prestigious accounting firms offering attractive career paths. As a financial accountant, you will most likely be expected to have knowledge of Australian accounting systems, taxation procedures, auditing principles and reporting standards.

As well as building relationships and working closely with clients, you will also be responsible for preparing financial reports and statements as well as managing records related to investments and liabilities. Financial accounts that work in Australia have excellent prospects for career advancement along with competitive salaries. 

Those interested in this field can expect an intellectually stimulating career that utilises problem-solving skills to ensure efficient financial management strategies which ultimately help organisations succeed. 

Now more than ever, there are more jobs available for job seekers. There is always an excellent opportunity for an exceptional financial accountant – so put your accounting services to use now and search our new jobs.

If you’re looking for a financial accountant job, Australia is an excellent place to start your career as a financial accountant, as the market offers an abundance of job opportunities. 

Financial Accountant Jobs - FAQs

What do you do as a Financial Accountant?

Financial Accountants play a vital role in the world of finance and accounting. They are responsible for overseeing, analysing and reporting a company's financial data while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

By providing financial assistance, accountants must adhere to generally accepted accounting principles when completing their tasks. This involves creating reports that reflect cash flows, profits and losses, as well as consistent analysis of past performance to suggest areas for improvement. As highly trained professionals, a qualified accountant plays an integral role in helping businesses make sound fiscal decisions.

What is the highest-paying job in accounting?

The highest-paying job in accounting in Australia is typically a Chief Financial Officer. The average annual salary for such a role typically falls between $150,000-$300,000 depending on the size and nature of the company. These positions typically require a great deal of experience and expertise to fill them, so it’s not surprising that they often come with lucrative wages attached.

The minimum qualifications to hold a CFO position depend on the particular business, though you’ll generally need at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, preferably with CPA or ACCA certification.

What is the difference between an accountant and a Financial Accountant?

Accountants and Financial Accountants both provide important expertise when it comes to interpreting and managing financial documents.

The key difference between an Accountant and a Financial Accountant is the scope of their tasks. An accountant typically performs audits, maintains financial records and prepares reports, while a Financial Accountant takes those services a step further by providing detailed strategic advice regarding budgeting, investments, taxation and other essential decisions. A Financial Accountant specialises in analysing real-world data to better understand the current markets and make informed predictions about the future economic landscape.

How do I get senior financial accountant jobs?

Becoming a senior financial accountant requires the attainment of both technical knowledge and professional experience. To build the knowledge base necessary to become successful in this profession, a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is recommended when searching for senior financial accountant jobs.

Potential accountants can pursue further education such as a master's degree or become a certified public accountant (CPA). Professional certifications like Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are often preferred by employers and can give aspiring accountants an edge as they work toward more senior-level roles. For other finance positions, you can browse related jobs like financial controller, finance manager, finance director, assistant accountant, senior management accountant, and more. 

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