Accounting and finance recruitment

Top recruitment agency for accountants and finance professionals

At Hays, we’re more than just recruiters. Our specialist recruitment consultants bring deep industry knowledge to connect experienced finance professionals with leading employers across Australia.
 
Whether you're looking for talent in corporate finance, financial planning, investment banking or specific finance functions, we have the expertise to meet your needs. With 50 years experience in the recruitment industry, we'll secure the right candidate to join your finance team.
 
Register a vacancy

Partner with one of Australia’s leading finance recruitment agencies

Finding the right talent requires a strategic, proactive approach. We partner with you to build lasting relationships, utilising advanced sourcing strategies to reach premium candidates before they hit the open market.
 
When you partner with Hays for your accounting and finance recruitment needs, you gain access to:
 
  • Access to qualified finance talent: With nationwide offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and regional offices, our specialist finance recruiters have access to an extensive network of CA/CPA-qualified professionals across accounting, financial services, risk and compliance. This enables us to quickly connect organisations with high-quality finance talent, reducing time-to-hire and minimising the risk of costly mis-hires.
     
  • Market insight & salary intelligence: Make informed hiring decisions with access to the latest finance salary benchmarks, candidate availability data and insights into emerging skills across the accounting and finance recruitment market. We help you develop competitive, market-aligned offers that attract top talent.
     
  • Flexible hiring solutions: Whether you need permanent employees, contract finance professionals or temporary staff, our tailored finance recruitment solutions help support business continuity, project delivery and long-term workforce stability.
     
  • End to end recruitment support: From candidate sourcing and screening to technical assessments and onboarding, our comprehensive recruitment process helps identify finance professionals who possess both the technical expertise and cultural fit required to succeed in your organisation.

Register a vacancy or submit your workforce enquiry:

Whether you're expanding your team, filling a critical role, or planning ahead for future business growth, Hays is here to support your hiring journey. Use the form below to register your job vacancy and tell us about your hiring needs.

If you're a jobseeker please search for jobs or upload your CV.
















 

 

Accounting and finance jobs we recruit for

We recruit across the full range of roles in the sector, from graduate and entry-level positions through to management and executive leadership.

Payroll
Credit Control
Bookkeeper

Assistant Accountant
Assistant Management Accountant
Accounts Clerk
Financial Accountant

Management Accountant
Finance Manager
Commercial Manager
Manager of Finance
Finance Business Partner

Chief Financial Officer
Audit (internal and external)
Business Services
Business Advisory Tax

Why hire with Hays

Illustration of connection

Smart tools, human judgement

Our consultants are equipped with cutting-edge technology to match candidates with roles faster and more effectively than ever. By combining AI-driven recruitment technology with meaningful innovation, the scale of our accountancy and finance recruitment expertise, and deep market knowledge, we streamline every stage of the recruitment process. We help businesses attract, assess and secure top accounting and finance talent faster, reducing time-to-hire, improving candidate quality and ensuring access to the skilled professionals needed to drive business success.

Illustration of screening

Rigorous screening for relevant shortlists

Our specialist accountancy and finance recruiters manage the entire recruitment process, undertaking the heavy lifting so you can focus on running your business. Every candidate is thoroughly pre-screened, reference-checked and assessed to ensure they meet your technical and organisational requirements. We take the time to understand your business, culture and hiring challenges, applying deep market insight and specialist recruitment expertise to identify the right talent. Through a structured recruitment process, we manage candidate attraction, assessment and onboarding end-to-end, helping you secure high-calibre finance professionals who are aligned to both immediate role requirements and your long-term business objectives.

Illustration of Diversity

Diversity built into every search

Our commitment to DEI is embedded throughout our recruitment and workforce solutions, helping organisations build diverse, high-performing teams equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Through inclusive recruitment practices, skills-based hiring and objective assessment methodologies, we help employers reduce bias, expand access to diverse talent pools and attract qualified candidates from underrepresented groups. This commitment extends across our own organisation through dedicated Employee Resource Groups, including Parents, Pride, our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group, Te Rōpū Manaaki (Māori Inclusion Working Group) and WE Lead. Combined with our expertise in DEI strategy and policy development, this enables us to bring practical, real-world inclusion expertise to every client partnership, helping organisations strengthen diversity outcomes and achieve their workforce goals.

FAQs

What makes Hays different from other recruitment agencies for accountants?

Our accounting and finance recruiters work exclusively in the finance sector. That specialism means sharper candidate assessment, stronger market knowledge and a network built from 50 years in the Australian recruitment industry.
How do you find candidates who aren't actively looking?

Our finance headhunters have lasting relationships with professionals at every level, trusting us to reach out when the right role comes along. Most candidates we place aren't on job boards when we approach them. That relationship-first approach is how we consistently deliver high-quality talent.
Can you help with both permanent and contract finance roles?

Yes. We recruit across permanent , temporary and contract, accounting and finance roles. If you're not sure which engagement type suits your situation, our specialist recruiters can walk you through the options and the cost and compliance implications of each.
What levels do you recruit for in accounting and finance?

We recruit across every career stage, from graduate and entry-level roles through to senior specialists, finance managers, financial controllers and C-suite appointments, including CFOs. Whether you need an assistant accountant for your day-to-day operations or an experienced finance leader to drive strategic decisions, our consultants have the network and market knowledge to find the right person.
Do your candidates understand Australian tax and compliance requirements?

Yes. We carefully vet all accounting and finance candidates to ensure they have the technical expertise required for the Australian regulatory sector. That includes professionals experienced in Australian Taxation Office (ATO) frameworks, Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 compliance, and state-based payroll tax thresholds. Our consultants match you with candidates who can contribute from day one.