Payroll Officer Senior Payroll Officer Payroll Team Lead Payroll Manager

Finance & accounting | market & salary intelligence report

Q: qualified finance & accounting

Financial Accounting Management Accountant / Finance Analyst FP&A / Commercial Analyst Finance Business Partner Finance Manager Financial Controller Finance Director CFO Tax Accountant Treasury Specialist

Q: transactional finance & accounting

Accounts Receivable Officer Accounts Payable Officer Finance/Accounts officer Credit Controller Shared Services Manager (AP/AR/Credit) Assistant Accountant

finance & accounting market & salary intelligence 2025/26.

Randstad's Finance & Accounting Market & Salary Intelligence Guide provides a concise overview of the Australian job market, combining current salary benchmarks across states with key workforce insights. The guide breaks the data into three focus areas: qualified finance & accounting, transactional finance & accounting, and payroll. It also explores market demand trends, highlights the most in-demand and fastest-growing skills, and provides context through historic and current salary data. Designed for employers, job seekers, and policymakers, the guide offers practical insights to better understand salary trends and make informed workforce decisions.

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finance & accounting job market 2025/26.

The Australian finance and accounting sector continues to provide career opportunities for skilled professionals who maintain contemporary skills in emerging technologies. Growth is evident across services and government-funded organisations, while traditional industries are evolving and seeking experienced talent. Flexible workforce models remain in high demand, with contracting and temporary work coming to the fore, particularly in project and change-based initiatives.

Automation and AI are transforming the sector, streamlining routine tasks and enabling professionals to focus on strategic and analytical responsibilities. In-demand roles include FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering, and key transactional positions such as payroll and general ledger management, whilst finance transformation specialists are highly sought as organisations invest in system upgrades, automation, and data analytics.

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qualified finance & accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accountant / Finance Analyst
- FP&A / Commercial Analyst
- Finance Business Partner
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Finance Director
- CFO
- Tax Accountant
- Treasury Specialist
transactional finance & accounting
- Accounts Receivable Officer
- Accounts Payable Officer
- Finance/Accounts officer
- Credit Controller
- Shared Services Manager (AP/AR/Credit)
- Assistant Accountant
payroll
- Payroll Officer
- Senior Payroll Officer
- Payroll Team Lead
- Payroll Manager