Insights

Perspectives from people who've worked the roles.

Market commentary, career thinking and hiring guides — written by ex-accountants who've been on both sides of the desk.

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Career moves
The Big 4 exit — how to time it, where to go and what you'll regret if you rush it
Everyone has a theory about when to leave. Most of them are wrong. Here's what the data — and a few hard lessons — actually say about making the move count.
8 min readCareer strategy
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Commercial finance
What CFOs actually look for when hiring a Finance Controller
It's not what the job ad says. Here's what actually gets someone across the line for an FC role — from people who've made that hire.
7 min read Read
Skills & technology
The accounting tech stack — what employers actually expect you to know
Xero, NetSuite, Power BI, AI tools — the list keeps growing. Here's an honest breakdown of what matters, what you can learn on the job, and what will cost you an offer.
6 min read Read
Coming soon
Counter-offers — why accepting one almost always ends the same way
The psychology of the counter-offer, what it signals about your firm, and why most people who take one are still gone within 12 months.
Publishing soon
Market intelligence

The state of accounting & finance hiring — by city.

Where demand is concentrated, what roles are moving fastest and what candidates and employers need to know right now.

Brisbane
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Brisbane
Infrastructure spend, construction activity and a growing mid-market commercial sector are keeping demand strong. Here's the full picture.
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Covers: in-demand roles · salary benchmarks · public practice landscape · hiring trends
Melbourne
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Melbourne
Australia's densest concentration of mid-tier and Big 4 offices. A commercial market that runs deep. What you need to know if you're hiring or moving here.
Read the Melbourne guide
Covers: firm landscape · salary ranges · commercial vs practice split · what's moving
Sydney
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Sydney
The country's commercial finance hub. Higher salaries, tougher competition and a candidate market that's shifting. What employers and candidates need to know.
Read the Sydney guide
Covers: CFO and senior market · sector hotspots · salary benchmarks · candidate expectations

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