Corporate Accountant | CFO Exposure & Projects | Brisbane | 2026

Role Overview

This is a rare opportunity for a chartered accountant to step into a hands-on corporate role with genuine CFO exposure and project involvement, rather than a narrow reporting position. The role sits within a well-established finance team supporting a multi-entity Australian and New Zealand business with active projects and system initiatives underway.

You’ll work closely with a CFO who brings strong technical capability and a mentoring mindset, providing guidance while trusting you with autonomy. The role is well suited to someone who wants to broaden their experience across accounting, tax and commercial activity while building credibility as a future subject matter expert.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end financial accounting across multiple entities

• Prepare journals, reconciliations and supporting workpapers

• Support statutory reporting, audits and external advisor engagement

• Assist with group tax compliance including BAS, GST, FBT and income tax

• Contribute to tax-effect accounting and fixed asset register maintenance

• Provide accounting and tax input into projects, tenders and commercial decisions

• Support business initiatives such as acquisitions, structural changes and growth projects

• Assist with ERP and finance system implementations from an accounting perspective

• Collaborate with payroll and operations teams on compliance and process matters

• Support continuous improvement across financial reporting and governance

About You

• CA or CPA qualified (or near completion), with training in a chartered firm

• Experience in audit, business services or tax within public practice

• Strong technical grounding with curiosity for commercial application

• Comfortable working closely with senior leadership

• Keen to move into a role offering variety, ownership and visibility

• Considering a first move into industry that won’t deskill you

Why Apply

• Direct exposure to a CFO with strong technical and mentoring credentials

• Broad project and systems exposure beyond BAU accounting

• Trusted autonomy with support when needed

• Opportunity to build profile as an internal accounting and tax SME

• Business with active projects and ongoing change

• Brisbane-based role with hybrid working

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or similar roles, please apply to Aequalis Consulting via the link. We’re happy to provide full context before any formal application.