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Accounting and Finance
Brisbane
Hire Assistant Accountants in Brisbane
A good Assistant Accountant takes real weight off a finance team's shoulders. This page covers what assistant accountants do across Brisbane's businesses, what the role pays, and how we keep capable accountants matched to the teams that need them.
Brisbane & Surrounds
Temporary, Contract & Permanent
Corporate Finance Role
High Demand Role
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ABOUT THIS ROLE
Assistant accountants support the senior accountant and wider finance team by helping prepare financial statements, processing invoices, assisting with budgets and contributing to month-end and year-end close.
The role sits as the first genuine step into a broader accounting career, combining transactional finance tasks with growing exposure to reporting, reconciliation and the decisions that shape business performance.
In Brisbane, assistant accountants work across businesses of every size and industry, often progressing from a transactional finance role such as accounts payable or receivable, or stepping in as a graduate building toward a full accounting career. Demand is steady, and businesses consistently value candidates who bring genuine accuracy and a willingness to learn alongside technical capability.
Our recruitment guide on hiring accounting and finance staff in Brisbane breaks down real pay rates and hiring models for finance roles across Brisbane, and what separates an assistant accountant who’s ready to grow into the role from one who isn’t.
What We Screen For
Demonstrated Accounting or Transactional Finance Experience
Candidates should have hands-on experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable or a comparable transactional finance role, or relevant accounting study.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Strong attention to detail is essential, particularly when preparing financial statements, processing invoices and supporting month-end reconciliation.
Proficiency with Accounting Software
Confident use of accounting and ERP systems such as Xero, MYOB, SAP or NetSuite is expected, along with the ability to learn business-specific platforms quickly.
Genuine Willingness to Learn and Progress
The role is often a stepping stone toward more senior accounting positions. Candidates need to show real ambition to build their skills and take on more responsibility.
Communication and Team Collaboration
The role requires clear communication when supporting the senior accountant and collaborating with the wider finance team on accounting projects.
Organisation Under Deadline Pressure
Month-end and year-end close periods bring real deadline pressure. Candidates need to stay organised and accurate when workload increases.
Licenses and Tickets
- No specific licences required for most placements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance. Advantageous
- Currently studying toward CPA or CA. Highly regarded
- Experience with Xero, MYOB, SAP or NetSuite. Highly regarded
Where We Place Assistant Accountants
Assistant accountant is a consistently requested role across Brisbane, often filled by candidates progressing from transactional finance roles or graduates building toward a broader accounting career. We maintain active relationships with experienced assistant accountants across Brisbane and can move quickly when a vacancy arises.
Temporary Staffing
When a finance team needs assistant accountant support fast, whether for an unplanned absence or a busy period such as month-end, we move quickly to source and screen suitable candidates.
Contract Staffing
For project-based work or fixed-term requirements, such as covering parental leave or a system implementation, we supply experienced assistant accountants on a contract basis with terms confirmed upfront.
Permanent Recruitment
For businesses building long-term accounting capability, we source and place permanent assistant accountants who bring the accuracy and growth potential the role demands.
$61,000 – $90,000
per yearPay Rates for Assistant Accountants in Brisbane
Assistant accountant salaries in Brisbane typically range from $61,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience, business size and the scope of the role. Brisbane-specific data shows averages between $67,000 and $80,000, with senior assistant accountants in larger or more complex businesses reaching $90,000 to $110,000.
Candidates progressing toward CPA or CA qualification, or with experience across larger or more complex finance functions, typically attract rates at the upper end of the range. Temporary and contract placements are quoted separately based on assignment length and scope.
Core Industry
Accounting and Finance Brisbane
Assistant accountants work across businesses of every size and industry, providing the transactional accuracy and growing reporting capability that supports a finance team’s day-to-day operations.
