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Your guide to the Senior Financial Accountant Role: Salary & hiring tips

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As a specialist recruitment agency in Accounting and Finance, we work with top Senior Financial Accountants and senior finance leaders across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Whether you're looking to hire a permanent Senior Financial Accountant or need a contract financial executive to guide your business through change, our recruitment consultants have the expertise and market insight to help.

We’ve placed dozens of senior finance professionals into roles across industries, from ASX-listed corporations to fast-growing SMEs. Our understanding of the talent landscape allows us to connect employers with finance professionals who not only meet technical requirements but align with leadership and cultural needs too.

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Accounting and Finance Market Update

2024 was a challenging year for businesses across all sectors, leading to a slowdown in recruitment. As we move into 2025, while the market has slowed, job seekers remain open to new opportunities if salaries and workplace conditions meet expectations. Employers must move quickly and offer compelling value beyond compensation.

Qualified accountants remained the hardest to hire in 2024, with 40% of businesses citing them as the most difficult to fill, followed by transactional finance (17%) and payroll roles (14%). In-demand roles such as finance managers, systems accountants, and specialists in data analytics and sustainability reporting indicate a shift in workforce priorities.

To remain competitive in 2025, 75% of organisations will focus on automation and system improvements, with additional emphasis on upskilling (45%), cash flow management (37%), and compliance (33%). Many businesses are investing in professional development, including certifications, workshops, and AI skill training, to enhance their teams and adapt to new technologies.

86% of businesses preferred maintaining in-house teams for better communication, control, and compliance, and while many employers relied on internal hiring teams, 54% sought external recruitment support within a month, highlighting the ongoing value of recruitment agencies in securing top talent.

86%

of teams plan to maintain their team onshore in 2025

55%

of teams offer ongoing training programmes, along with certifications and online courses

51%

of accounting professionals describe their teams as under-resourced

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