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The CFO Advisory team at BDO Brisbane is part of our Advisory division. We partner with clients across the public (federal, state and local government), corporate and not-for-profit sectors to help them operate, elevate and transform their finance functions.
Our work helps CFOs and senior leaders strengthen financial management and governance, deliver high-quality accounting advice, and support finance transformation during periods of change (growth, restructures, transactions, etc.). We improve the quality and timeliness of financial information, so accounting outcomes align with business objectives.
What you’ll work on:
- Accounting and audit readiness (including mandatory sustainability reporting)
- Strategic accounting advice (technical and tactical engagements)
- Finance function transformation and finance business partnering
- Finance systems selection and improvement projects
- Accounting and financial governance and management
- Transaction‑related accounting and finance function support
- Corporate/Finance function establishment (new special purpose entities)
Current opportunity:
Due to an exciting period of growth, we have multiple opportunities within our CFO Advisory team in Brisbane across Consultant, Senior Consultant and Assistant Manager levels.
You’ll gain exposure to a broad mix of engagements and work closely with finance and business leaders to deliver practical outcomes. Your work will make a meaningful difference as you build your expertise as a trusted advisor.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of engagements that improve finance function processes, system utilisation, governance, and management/corporate reporting
- Work directly with client finance teams and senior leaders to understand current‑state challenges and deliver practical, fit-for-purpose improvements
- Contribute to finance function establishment or transformation triggered by machinery-of-government changes (new entities) or corporate transactions/restructures
- Provide hands-on support to finance teams to execute, improve and embed key processes
- Assist with analysis, documentation and development of client deliverables
- Collaborate with colleagues across Advisory to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end solutions
- Build trusted relationships with clients through high‑quality, practical delivery
About You:
We’re looking for candidates who bring a strong foundation in accounting and an interest in client-facing advisory work. You may have:
- Background in Audit or Business Services or other professional services teams OR
- Experience in finance roles within an organisation’s finance team
- CA or CPA qualified (or working towards completion)
- Interest in working closely with clients and applying your accounting expertise to solve real business problems
- Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with finance stakeholders
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to understand root causes and develop practical solutions
- Collaborative, adaptable and motivated by variety and problem‑solving
Join us within BDO Brisbane's CFO Advisory and take your finance career to the next level. If you’re excited to solve complex problems, advise senior leaders, and grow within a firm that values ideas, people and trust , we’d love to hear from you.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
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