Recruitment that drives long-term impact

For most permanent roles at manager level and below, we typically present shortlisted candidates within 5 to 10 business days. Senior executive roles such as CFO or Financial Controller can take 2 to 4 weeks depending on brief complexity and candidate availability. Contract and interim placements are often faster, with candidates available within 48 to 72 hours in many cases.

We recruit across the full spectrum of accounting and finance roles, including CFO, Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Systems Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Payroll Manager, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury. We also have deep experience placing TechnologyOne specialists across implementation, support, and systems accounting roles.

Permanent recruitment fees are typically charged as a percentage of the candidate’s first-year base salary, commonly ranging from 12% to 25% depending on the seniority of the role and the terms agreed. Contract placements are usually charged on a mark-up basis. We are happy to discuss our fee structure in more detail when you get in touch with us directly.

Our primary focus is Melbourne, where we have the deepest networks and market knowledge. That said, we also recruit for clients across the wider ANZ market and have successfully placed candidates in Sydney, Brisbane, and other states. If you have a role outside Melbourne, it is worth reaching out to discuss whether we can help.

A specialist accounting and finance recruitment agency finds, assesses, and places finance professionals on behalf of businesses that need them. Unlike generalist agencies that spread across every discipline, we work exclusively in accounting and finance. That means every search we run draws on a network built entirely around finance professionals, consultants who understand the roles deeply, and market knowledge that comes from being in this space every day. We handle everything from the initial brief through to offer and onboarding, so you are dealing with someone who genuinely knows the difference between a strong Financial Controller candidate and an average one. Learn more about how we work.

Direct hiring works well when you have a strong employer brand, time on your side, and a role that attracts strong applicants through job boards. For most accounting and finance roles at manager level and above, those conditions rarely all apply at once. The strongest candidates are not scrolling SEEK. They are employed, performing well, and only open to a move if the right conversation finds them at the right time. That is where we add value. We reach people your advertising never will, assess them properly, and only put forward candidates we would genuinely back. Find out how we help employers.

We only do one thing. Accounting and finance recruitment is not one of fifteen disciplines we cover, it is the only one. But within that, we go deeper than most, with dedicated networks across Financial Controllers, Finance Business Partners, Systems Accountants, and TechnologyOne specialists.

That focus means sharper assessment, stronger networks, and better advice on the Melbourne finance market than a generalist can offer. We work on a relationship model, not a volume model. Every search gets proper attention, and we are honest when a candidate is not right, even if that means slowing down.

For businesses that have been burned by a bad hire or a lazy shortlist before, that combination of specialisation and accountability makes a real difference. Learn more about Keeper.