Hiring for Accounting & Finance in Australia
Hiring remained steady in 2025, but the expectations placed on finance professionals continue to rise. Across both C&I and BFS, employers are prioritising commercially-minded accountants who can support transformation, manage complexity, and influence decision-making.
Strategic roles in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management accounting, and commercial finance are taking longer to fill, while contract hiring remains strong for system upgrades, regulatory change, and transformation initiatives. Hybrid working and internal development continue to play a major role in attracting talent.
Automation and AI are now embedded across many finance teams, accelerating the shift from transactional work to strategic business partnering.
In-Demand Accounting & Finance Roles in Australia
- Management Accountants
- Finance Business Partners
- Commercial Finance Managers
- Financial Controllers
- Systems Accountants / Transformation Specialists
- Financial / Regulatory Accountants
- FP&A Analysts / Senior Analysts
- Product Finance Managers
- Treasury Analysts
- Finance Transformation Specialists
In-Demand Accounting & Finance Skills in Australia
- Technology and AI literacy to streamline processes and support automation
- Strong technical accounting capability (International Financial Reporting Standards/Australian Accounting Standards Board, regulatory reporting)
- Financial planning, forecasting, and commercial analysis
- Data analytics and systems proficiency (enterprise resource planning, Power BI, Anaplan, Tableau)
- Critical thinking and problem-solving to drive strategic insight
- Business partnering and cross-functional stakeholder management
Up, Down, or Flat? Accounting & Finance Salary Trends in Australia
Salary growth has been moderate but steady, with employers willing to invest more where finance, data, and technology intersect. Incremental uplift continues in C&I, while BFS salaries remain elevated due to regulatory complexity and scarce specialist skills.
Accounting & Finance Salaries in Australia
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| Job Title | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | Low | Median | High |
Assistant Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $350 | $400 | $450 |
Group Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $475 | $500 |
Financial Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $425 | $450 | $500 |
Corporate Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $475 | $520 | $600 |
Treasury Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $470 | $500 | $530 |
Senior Financial Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $480 | $530 | $575 |
Senior Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $460 | $500 | $575 |
Finance Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $600 | $700 | $900 |
Financial Controller Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $850 | $950 | $1,100 |
Internal Auditor Audit Audit Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Audit | Sydney | $400 | $450 | $550 |
Senior Internal Auditor / Senior Manager Audit Audit Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Audit | Sydney | $550 | $650 | $900 |
Management Accountant Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $500 | $550 |
Financial Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $500 | $550 |
Business Analysis Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $425 | $450 | $500 |
FP&A Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $500 | $550 |
Project Accountant Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $440 | $490 | $530 |
Commercial Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $500 | $550 |
Senior Management Accountant Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $550 | $600 |
Senior Business Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $460 | $500 | $600 |
Senior Financial Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $550 | $600 |
Senior FP&A Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $550 | $600 |
Senior Commercial Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $550 | $600 |
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $650 | $750 | $825 |
Head of Financial Planning and Analysis Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $850 | $950 | $1,100 |
Commercial Finance Manager Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $700 | $800 | $900 |
Finance Business Partner / Senior Finance Business Partner Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $650 | $750 | $825 |
Head of Commercial Finance Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Management Reporting | Sydney | $950 | $1,050 | $1,150 |
Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director (SME) Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Senior Finance | Sydney | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,700 |
Head of Finance / Finance Director / Deputy CFO (Large/MN) Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Commerce & Industry | Senior Finance | Sydney | $1,300 | $1,500 | $1,800 |
Financial Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $475 | $500 |
Senior Financial Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $560 | $620 |
Financial Accounting Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $550 | $650 | $750 |
Senior Financial Accounting Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $640 | $685 | $730 |
Regulatory Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $480 | $540 | $600 |
Senior Regulatory Accountant Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $520 | $580 | $630 |
Regulatory Accounting Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $650 | $725 | $800 |
Senior Regulatory Accounting Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $670 | $740 | $810 |
Product Control Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $550 | $600 |
Product Control Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $620 | $680 | $740 |
Senior Product Control Manager Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $640 | $745 | $850 |
Head of Product Control Financial Reporting Financial Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Financial Reporting | Sydney | $800 | $1,100 | $1,400 |
Internal Auditor Audit Audit Daily rate |
Financial Services | Audit | Sydney | $400 | $550 | $650 |
Senior Internal Auditor Audit Audit Daily rate |
Financial Services | Audit | Sydney | $500 | $600 | $750 |
Internal Audit Manager Audit Audit Daily rate |
Financial Services | Audit | Sydney | $550 | $650 | $900 |
Senior Internal Audit Manager Audit Audit Daily rate |
Financial Services | Audit | Sydney | $700 | $850 | $1,000 |
Head of Internal Audit Audit Audit Daily rate |
Financial Services | Audit | Sydney | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,500 |
Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $450 | $500 | $550 |
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $550 | $650 | $750 |
Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $600 | $750 | $800 |
Head of Financial Planning and Analysis Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $800 | $1,000 | $1,100 |
Finance Business Partner / Decision Support Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $500 | $650 | $700 |
Senior Finance Business Partner / Decision Support Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $650 | $900 | $1,000 |
Head of Finance Business Partnering / Decision Support Management Reporting Management Reporting Daily rate |
Financial Services | Management Reporting | Sydney | $900 | $1,100 | $1,300 |
Financial Controller Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Financial Services | Senior Finance | Sydney | $900 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
Finance Director / General Manager of Finance Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Financial Services | Senior Finance | Sydney | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,700 |
Chief Financial Officer (SME) Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Financial Services | Senior Finance | Sydney | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,700 |
Chief Financial Officer (Divisional) Senior Finance Senior Finance Daily rate |
Financial Services | Senior Finance | Sydney | $1,900 | $3,000 | $5,000+ |
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