Australia Salary Guide 2025: Accountancy, Finance, Tax & Payroll
Competitive salary data for hiring managers recruiting finance professionals in Australia
You can't hire what you can't afford. And you can't afford to guess.
The 2025 Australian finance market is punishing employers who rely on outdated salary data, with vacancy data showing specialist accounting roles taking 2-4 weeks longer to fill than generalist roles.
ESG specialists command 10-20% premiums. Tax professionals with OECD reform experience are scarce. Payroll managers who understand compliance transformation are turning down roles that don't match market rates.
Download the Australia Accountancy & Finance Pay & Insights Guide 2025 and stop losing candidates to better-informed competitors.
Why This Finance Salary Guide Matters for Your Hiring Strategy
Premium pay rates for specialised finance skills: The hybrid skills that cost you extra
Finance + ESG. Tax + governance. Payroll + compliance. Digital + commercial acumen. These combinations are expensive because they're rare. Budget accordingly or lose candidates to organizations that understand market value.
You're competing for talent in a market that's moved faster than your salary bands. Mandatory climate disclosures started in January. CFO roles expanded 19% in five years. Contract rates now exceed permanent salaries in transformation projects.
This report gives you the numbers you need to make offers that close finance candidates.
What's inside:
2025 salary benchmarks and contract rates for accountancy and finance jobs
Permanent and contract rates across Accountancy, Finance, Tax, and Payroll. Commercial vs Government/NFP sectors. Know exactly what Senior Financial Accountants earn. Understand why your FP&A Manager offer got rejected. See the day rates Finance Business Partners are commanding.
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The report includes complete salary tables, sector-specific hiring intelligence, and career trajectory analysis covering ESG, AI, and regulatory expertise.
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Sector intelligence across nine industries
FMCG & Retail. Manufacturing & Logistics. Mining & Resources. Property. Banking & Insurance. Technology. Travel & Tourism. Construction. Government & NFP. Each sector breakdown shows you what skills are driving salary premiums and where your competition is paying more.
Premium pay rates for specialised finance skills: The hybrid skills that cost you extra
Finance + ESG. Tax + governance. Payroll + compliance. Digital + commercial acumen. These combinations are expensive because they're rare. Budget accordingly or lose candidates to organizations that understand market value.
What finance professionals expect beyond salary
Digital capability development. Sustainability career pathways. Flexible working models that work. Career progression that makes sense. Competitive salary is table stakes. This shows you what else top candidates expect.
Contract vs permanent pay comparison
When finance transformation projects pay $900-$1,200/day, your permanent Financial Controller role at $180K-$250K is competing with portfolio careers. Know when contracting makes sense and when you need to adjust permanent packages.
Who This Salary Guide Is For
- Finance Directors and CFOs making hiring decisions and setting compensation strategy.
- HR Leaders building salary frameworks and competing for specialized talent.
- Hiring Managers who need current market intelligence to justify budget requests and close candidates.
- Recruitment Partners who want data-backed conversations about realistic salary expectations.
The Cost of Outdated Salary Information
Lose a Financial Controller after three months of searching. Restart the process with the same salary band. Watch better-informed competitors hire the next two candidates you shortlist.
Or hire someone at the top of your band who's actually worth 15% more. Discover six months in that they're fielding LinkedIn messages about roles that pay market rate. Start recruiting again.
Salary intelligence isn't about paying more than necessary. It's about paying enough to hire the person, and enough to keep them once they see what else is available.
Get the guide. Make informed offers. Build the team you need.