Project Accountant – Defence Sector

We’re partnering with a leading organisation within the defence industry to appoint an experienced Project Accountant. This role sits at the heart of project delivery, providing critical financial oversight, ensuring compliance, and supporting decision-making across the full project lifecycle.

Due to the nature of the work, prior defence experience and an active AGSVA security clearance are essential.

The role:

• Manage end-to-end project financials, from setup through to completion, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage
• Maintain rolling forecasts, factoring in risks, scope changes, and project performance
• Track and monitor project costs against approved budgets, identifying and addressing variances early
• Prepare and issue client invoices in line with contractual requirements
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies
• Support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting
• Deliver detailed month-end reporting, including insights on performance, risks, and trends
• Monitor key financial metrics including AR, WIP, deferred revenue, and DSO
• Build and maintain dashboards and KPIs to provide clear visibility across projects
• Partner closely with project and operational teams, acting as a trusted finance advisor
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, clients, and vendors to resolve financial matters
• Ensure compliance with company policies, statutory requirements, and SOX controls
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation and issue resolution

What we’re looking for:

• Prior experience within the defence sector is essential
• Active AGSVA security clearance is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in a finance role, ideally within project-based environments
• Strong background in project accounting, including forecasting, cost control, and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills, experience with macros, Power Query, Power Automate, or Power BI highly regarded
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage a range of stakeholders
• Exposure to sustainability accounting or joint venture invoicing is a bonus, not a dealbreaker

Investment Technology Consultant will work closely with both the Investment Teams and the broader Investment Technology group to drive primarily platform-focused transformation.

The Responsibilities:

• Strong background in investment management processes, systems and data structures, for example: Portfolio monitoring, Risk and Performance Returns calculations.
• Where required, demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in applicable investment platforms, including configuration, data flows and integration points with the investment process-particularly in areas such as portfolio monitoring, risk, and return calculations.
• Operate as a bridge between Investment teams and Technology teams, championing the high-level needs of Investment stakeholders and translating those needs into technology impacts and requirements.
• Collaborate with Investment, Technology, and Investment Data teams to workshop and document more detailed requirements to ensure full alignment and traceability across initiatives.
• Provide ad-hoc SME knowledge to Investment teams, front-line internal platform support and initiative delivery teams relating to investment context and platform related queries.

Skills & Experience Required:

• A minimum of 7 years as an Investment Technology Consultant with significant experience delivering solutions to investment management teams, with a demonstrated understanding of core investment concepts.
• Experience providing hands-on support and troubleshooting for investment platform and product users in a live investment environment.
• Exposure to modern data platforms and cloud highly desirable, eg. ETL, integration technologies e.g. APIs, Data Orchestrators, SQL, AWS, Databricks.
• Experience with Factset and/or Aladdin is essential. Other similar platforms may be considered.
• Experience using the Atlassian stack, particularly JIRA and Confluence is desirable.

What’s in it for you:

• Melbourne CBD Location | Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Financial Services | Investments | Factset & Aladdin Experience

Apply now or please free to contact Ronald Tran on O413 638 111 for a confidential discussion.

Payroll Specialist (Part-Time – 0.8 FTE)
Adelaide CBD | Hybrid Working | Potential Temp to Perm Opportunity
Candidates with valid Australian Working rights will be considered for the role (no visa sponsorship)

We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a well-established organisation based in the Adelaide CBD. This is a part-time opportunity (4 days per week) with an initial temporary engagement and strong potential to transition into a permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing (fortnightly cycle)
• Management of superannuation, tax, and statutory obligations
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and employment conditions
• Maintaining data integrity, reconciliations, and reporting
• Liaising with Finance and People & Culture teams on contracts, variations, and terminations
• Responding to payroll-related queries across the organisation

About You

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll, with the ability to step in with minimal onboarding
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, entitlements, and compliance requirements
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Experience working collaboratively with Finance and HR stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously within a lean team environment

Highly Regarded

• Experience with Aurion payroll system (including system ownership/configuration)
• Exposure to payroll system improvements or projects
• Experience working in complex or multi-entity environments
• Background in government or similar regulated environments

If you’re looking for flexibility and ownership in your next role, apply now or reach out for a confidential chat. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501

ICT Cost & Financial Management Specialist | Federal Government Intelligence Agency
Canberra (Russell Offices) | TSPV Required | 12 months + extensions

This role sits within a specialist Product Management Office supporting the sustainment of mission-critical GEOINT systems in a highly classified environment.

You’ll be working at the intersection of ICT and finance – helping shape how complex systems are funded, monitored and sustained over time. The focus is not on delivery, but ensuring ongoing capability is financially controlled, understood and defensible at the governance level.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain ICT sustainment financial plans and forecasts (annual and forward years)
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and identify variances
• Analyse cost drivers, trends and financial risks across ICT systems
• Provide clear financial advice to technical and program stakeholders
• Produce financial reporting and artefacts for governance forums
• Support cost modelling and optimisation activities
• Engage across PMO, ICT teams and finance to support decision-making

What you’ll bring

• Experience in ICT financial management, cost modelling or budgeting
• Ability to work with technical teams and translate costs into meaningful insights
• Experience in government, Defence or similarly structured environments
• Strong understanding of financial controls, forecasting and variance analysis
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders (EL2/SES level)

Desirable:

• ICT enterprise cost analysis experience
• Experience working in classified environments

The environment

• Based at Russell Offices, Canberra
• Highly structured, governance-driven setting
• Focus on sustainment of operational systems, not greenfield delivery
• Limited flexibility (considered case-by-case)
• No regular overtime required
• Some domestic travel may occur

Clearance

• TSPV clearance is mandatory.

This is a strong fit for someone who wants to move beyond transactional finance work and play a more active role in how ICT capability is funded and sustained within a national security environment.

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We’re partnering with a leading global financial institution to recruit a Senior Manager – Group Insurance. This is a high-impact role responsible for overseeing a complex, multinational insurance program and driving strategic outcomes across risk transfer, governance, and claims management.

In this role you will work at the intersection of risk, finance, and strategy, engaging with senior stakeholders and global insurance markets to optimise coverage, strengthen partnerships, and deliver measurable value to the organisation.

Key activities

• Support the placement, renewal, and ongoing management of a global insurance program, including multinational policies
• Continuously optimise insurance structures to ensure cost-effective, fit-for-purpose coverage aligned with evolving risks and market conditions
• Maintain robust governance across all insurance arrangements, ensuring compliance with internal frameworks and regulatory requirements
• Build and manage strong relationships with brokers, insurers, and captive entities to achieve best-in-class risk transfer outcomes
• Lead end-to-end claims management, coordinating with internal teams, legal advisors, and insurers to maximise recoveries and minimise financial impact
• Represent the organisation in the global insurance market, effectively articulating its risk profile and strengthening its position as a preferred partner

Skills and experience

• Strong experience in corporate insurance, ideally with exposure to multinational program structures
• Tertiary qualification in risk, law, finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience in a complex organisation)
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead outcomes across senior stakeholder groups
• Self-driven and accountable, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Customer-focused with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability and commercial acumen

Apply now to secure an interview or contact alistair.barr@talentinternational.com for further information.

Finance Business Partner
initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension
Adelaide Based Role

Candidates with valid Australian visa will be considered for the role, no visa sponsorship available.

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a high-impact business partnering role supporting key stakeholders across a diverse portfolio. You’ll play a critical role in driving financial insights, improving performance, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly financial reporting and insights
• Partner with stakeholders to support decision-making and financial outcomes
• Support budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes
• Drive system adoption and provide support/training
• Analyse financial performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Contribute to financial projects and process enhancements

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a partnering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501.

• Senior Product Analyst
• 12 months fixed term role
• Adelaide Based Position

The role is responsible to overseeing the development and delivery of products to market to enhance experiences, drive an optimised product portfolio and deliver on strategic objectives. This role will work with several internal stakeholders to focus on executing key initiatives to support increased market share, revenue growth, member advocacy and loyalty.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the broader product team on the development, design, refinement of existing products and delivery into market of an optimised product portfolio that achieves revenue targets. This includes the identification and assessment of competitive products that are successfully launched to market that deliver a compelling value proposition.
• Ensuring products are managed in a manner consistent with the organisation’s risk appetite and proactively managing risks and issues and preparation of submissions for consideration by pricing, executive and other internal committees with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensuring effective systems, processes and controls are in place for the production of product materials and sales practices are compliant with applicable laws, industry codes of practice, best practice guidelines and internal policies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and representing the Product team to drive the successful execution of strategic and business unit initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall goals and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Championing a member-centric approach and considering the ‘end user’ or member in decision making to minimise complexity, add value and remove points of friction.
• Providing exceptional support and service to internal stakeholders and key third-party providers.
• Managing the Product Lifecycle Framework and delivering products aligned to this with a focus on opportunities to enhance and improve internal processes and governance.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Product development and delivery across a product suite within a financial institution or similarly regulated entity.
• Deep understanding of banking laws and regulations.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail with particular attention to financial metrics.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with experience in writing submissions to pricing committees, executive committees or, similar.
• Highly developed verbal reasoning skills with the ability to connect complex inter-related ideas to assist in solving a complex problem.
• Strong strategic mindset and curiosity.
• The ability to solve complex business problems and find optimal solutions.
• Project management / program management and change management experience.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with high levels of personal accountability and proactivity to deliver outcomes and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to achieve positive change.
• Microsoft Office proficiency with intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills including data analysis and strong financial numeracy.
• High level of energy and enthusiasm, with a passion for excellence.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships across all internal and external stakeholders with a proactive and results focused attitude and behaviour.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

Payroll Analytics Consultant

Location: Adelaide

Duration: Initial 6-month contract; potential to extend

Department: People & Culture

The Role

This role is focused on making sure payroll processes are accurate, compliant, and working as they should. You’ll use data to identify issues, spot trends, and support improvements across payroll systems and governance.

It’s a mix of analytics, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement, it is ideal for someone who enjoys digging into data but also enjoys the P & C side of work.

• Analyse payroll data to identify errors, trends, and potential risks
• Translate data into clear insights to support compliance and decision-making
• Support payroll reviews and remediation activities where issues are identified
• Contribute to strengthening payroll governance frameworks and processes
• Work closely with teams across HR, employee relations, and systems
• Provide input into payroll methodologies and raise risks or concerns where needed

About You

• Experience working with payroll data, ideally in a complex environment
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, awards, or enterprise agreements
• Confident analysing data and explaining findings in a clear, practical way
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and managing competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence outcomes
• Experience with payroll or HR systems is highly regarded

Why This Role

• High-impact work with direct influence on compliance and employee outcomes
• Opportunity to apply both technical and advisory skills
• Exposure to complex payroll environments and governance uplift initiatives

If you are interested, feel free to give Ella a call at 0480 804 548 or apply below!

Due to a busy period, our client is seeking 2 x Payroll Officers to join their team in Melbourne for an initial 4-month period ideally to start ASAP.

The role:
Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-award, complex workforce
• Run full pay cycles independently, including off-cycle and ad hoc payments
• Administer long service leave, annual leave, and termination calculations in accordance with relevant legislation
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
• Operate and navigate SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll confidently without guidance
• Interpret and apply payroll-related legislation and Award conditions accurately
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and line managers to resolve pay queries
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities including STP reporting
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit trails
• Assist with payroll reporting and analytics as required

About you:
Essential

• 5-6 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience in a complex environment
• Hands-on, practitioner-level experience with SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central Payroll) – must have system knowledge and experience
• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, NES, Awards, and EAs
• Demonstrated experience calculating and processing long service leave
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload without close supervision
• High attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong team collaboration skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar specialist or analyst-level payroll role
• Exposure to payroll within organisations operating across multiple Awards or Enterprise Agreements
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll Administration or Accounting

Please send your confidential resume to shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com or for more information call Shelley on 0418 572 482. Submission cut off time will be 21/4/2026 @ 11am due to delivery time frames.

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Financial Controller

Higher Education Sector

Overview
An established organisation within the higher education sector is seeking a highly experienced Financial Controller to lead core financial control functions and act as a trusted advisor across a complex, multi-entity environment.

The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Financial Controller will oversee financial control operations, statutory reporting, audit, taxation, and governance across domestic and international entities.

Key Responsibilities

, Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
, Ensure that foreign jurisdiction accounting standards, specifically across China and Vietnam, are understood and fully complied with across all relevant entities
, Manage external audit relationships, ensuring timely delivery of unqualified audit outcomes
, Oversee general ledger integrity, balance sheet control, and financial accounting processes
, Ensure robust internal controls and compliance frameworks are maintained across all financial operations
, Lead financial management of research funding, grants, and program acquittals in line with legislative obligations
, Drive accurate revenue recognition processes and continuous improvement across financial systems
, Oversee all taxation matters including corporate tax, GST, FBT, and international tax compliance
, Maintain and enhance finance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
, Support executive stakeholders with financial insights, reporting, and committee submissions
, Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
, Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

Experience

, Extensive experience in financial management within large, complex organisations
, Demonstrated leadership of professional finance teams
, Experience managing audits, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements
, Exposure to project delivery, systems improvement, and process transformation initiatives

Capabilities

, Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both operational and executive levels
, Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
, High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgement
, Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments within the higher education sector

Finance Business Partner
initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension
Adelaide Based Role

Candidates with valid Australian visa will be considered for the role, no visa sponsorship available.

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a high-impact business partnering role supporting key stakeholders across a diverse portfolio. You’ll play a critical role in driving financial insights, improving performance, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly financial reporting and insights
• Partner with stakeholders to support decision-making and financial outcomes
• Support budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes
• Drive system adoption and provide support/training
• Analyse financial performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Contribute to financial projects and process enhancements

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a partnering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501.

Principal Financial Accountant
Adelaide, SA
Initial contract through to October 2026 (with potential extension)
Australian work rights required (no visa sponsorship available)

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a large public sector organisation seeking an experienced Principal Financial Accountant to lead a small, high-performing team. This role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality financial accounting services across multiple stakeholders in a complex, service-driven environment.

You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness across statutory reporting, reconciliations, and financial operations, while also providing strategic financial advice and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of financial statements (general and special purpose) and manage audit processes
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger, fixed assets, and payroll interfaces
• Provide expert financial and accounting advice to internal stakeholders
• Support and guide team members delivering financial management services
• Contribute to maintaining a strong control environment and positive team culture
• Prepare complex financial reports, working papers, and briefings
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and procedures
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, legislation, and service level requirements
• Undertake risk management and governance activities to support quality outcomes

Interested or know someone suitable? Reach out or apply today. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501