Financial Managers & Controllers Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 222 job listings Down 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$150,165
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$135,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$186,875
Up 3% this month

Financial Managers & Controllers salaries sit 80% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$135,000 and A$186,875 per year, a 35% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Financial Managers & Controllers listings has declined 12% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$170,000 per year while Darwin sits at A$115,314. Robert Half, Perigon Group Pty Limited and Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment are among the top hirers for Financial Managers & Controllers, offering 23 roles combined.

See how Financial Managers & Controllers compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Financial Managers & Controllers salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Financial Managers & Controllers positions by employment type.



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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Financial Managers & Controllers professionals.

R
Robert Half
9 open positions
P
Perigon Group Pty Limited
7 open positions
R
Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
7 open positions
T
ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting
7 open positions
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
6 open positions
T
The Hassett Group
6 open positions
L
Lawson Elliott Recruitment
5 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter Finance & Accounting Syd
5 open positions
R
Reo Group
5 open positions
T
T+O+M Executive
4 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting
4 open positions
D
DMC Recruitment and Search
4 open positions
A
AXR Recruitment & Search
4 open positions
A
Allura Partners
3 open positions
M
Michael Page
3 open positions
O
Optimum Consulting Group
2 open positions
U
u&u. Recruitment Partners
2 open positions
E
Eloma Care
2 open positions
M
Morgan McKinley
2 open positions
N
Norwest Recruitment
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 222 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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