Guides & reports
Salary benchmarks, hiring trends and how-to guides for the Australian finance market. Free to read, because honest insight is how we build long-term relationships
The library
Each guide is written from real placements and live market conversations, not generic data
The full session Tom runs for Australian accounting bodies. What 121 finance hiring managers look at first, how recruiters actually search LinkedIn, and the AI job search setup that does not get an application binned.
The presentation deck as delivered to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Australian Chapter) and CPA Women in Business. CV structure, recruiter search mechanics and practical AI use, in full.
Four VCs and an ecosystem leader on the finance function investors expect at each stage, the hires founders get wrong in both directions, and what to fix before the next raise.
Five startup finance specialists, including former Startmate CEO Michael Batko, on the minimum viable model, the mistakes that kill credibility, and the cadence that keeps it alive.
A practical playbook for founders on hiring their first CFO in tech, fintech and deep tech: when to make the move, what to look for, and how to run the process.
Australia's only Salary Guide for the First Finance hire and First CFO across startup, scale-up and established Tech, FinTech, and DeepTech businesses. Including STI and equity considerations.
How Finance Director pay compares between high-growth private businesses and ASX-listed companies, and what drives the gap.
Benchmark Finance Manager remuneration across company stage, from early start-up to established multinational.
A practical guide to timing the first finance hire, what level to bring in, and the signals that say you are ready.
Hiring trends, demand by sector and what candidates and clients should expect across the Australian finance market this quarter.
The latest read on finance hiring across Australia. Covers managing counter offers, how to manage a resignation, navigating a gap between an outgoing and incoming hire, online presence for executive leaders, and the status of AI in finance.
An overview of the latest challenges in the Australian Startup Finance Ecosystem. Including Founder blind spots and the biggest issues facing the first finance hire in a startup.
Written by the founder of Eucalyptus, Alexey Mitko. A practical guide to how ESOPs work, how to value them and what finance candidates should weigh up when equity is part of an offer.
A practical guide of 13+ AI-enhanced finance workflows to help get finance professionals started with AI.
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