Accounting & Finance Recruitment
Brisbane · Melbourne · Sydney

We don't guess.
We engineer careers.

We connect people with their goals by engineering a path to reach them. Precise, structured and measurable from the first conversation.

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Placement retention at 12 months
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Post-placement touchpoints, every time
Who we are

We know your language.

Talencia is built and run by former accountants. We've held the roles we now recruit for. We've navigated busy seasons, made career moves and understand what it takes to thrive in a professional environment. It's why we ask sharp questions, read between the lines and match on culture as much as credentials.

CA / CPA qualified Public practice background Commercial finance experience
Our approach

Structure over instinct.

Career engineering is precise and intentional. We build the blueprint first — goals, gaps, culture, trajectory. Every decision that follows is measured against it. From the first conversation to one year in, we stay close to both sides so expectations stay aligned, issues surface early and the outcome holds true twelve months later.

Blueprint-based matching 12-month accountability loop Measurable outcomes
The engineering lifecycle

Six stages. One system. Zero guesswork.

Every engagement runs through the same engineered framework. From discovery through to a one year review. Precision over volume. Alignment over assumptions.

Stage 01
Discovery
We engineer clarity before we engineer movement.

Goals, motivations, missing exposure and flexibility. All mapped before a single role is discussed.

Stage 02
Filter & Align
Precision over volume. Alignment over assumptions.

Narrowing the field. Matching roles to the blueprint, not to keywords. Culture, trajectory and terms. In that order.

Stage 03
Prepare
Potential becomes performance when engineered properly.

Remove uncertainty. Get clear technical, behavioural and communication preparation. Clients briefed with the same clarity. Nothing is left to chance.

Stage 04
Interview
A better interview experience for all sides.

Structured, transparent, expectation-aligned interviews. Both parties walk in prepared and walk out confident.

Stage 05
Offer & Negotiation
Fairness is engineered, not hoped for.

Terms negotiated with experience and balance. Contracts and signing handled with clarity. Both sides start with their best foot forward from day one.

Stage 06
Measure — The Feedback Loop
We engineer outcomes, then we measure them.

Six structured check-ins over 12 months. Measuring whether the goals from Stage 1 are being lived in reality.

Post-placement check-in cycle

We don't disappear after signing day.

Six structured touchpoints with both employer and candidate over 12 months — closing the gap between what was agreed and what actually lands.

Day 1
Start
Week 1
Early check
Month 1
Settling in
Quarter
3 months
Half year
6 months
Annual
12 months
Who we work with

Built for both sides of the table.

Employers

Engineered hiring for accounting & finance teams.

Whether you're a commercial business building a finance function or a public practice firm scaling your team — we run a precise, accountable process that delivers candidates who stay.

Commercial & industry roles Public practice CFO & senior search Contract & interim
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Candidates

Your career, engineered with intention.

We don't send your CV to every open role. We build a career blueprint first — understanding where you want to be, not just where you've been — and engineer the path to get there.

Graduate & early career Senior accountant Manager & director CFO / FC
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Specialties

Where we do our best work.

01
Public practice

CA firms, boutique practices, mid-tier and the Big 4 ecosystem across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

02
Commercial accounting

FC, CFO, Financial Analyst and management accounting roles inside growth-stage businesses and corporate groups.

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Tech & emerging sectors

Finance talent for scale-ups, fintechs and modern operators.

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Insights

Resources for the accounting & finance market.

Market commentary, hiring guides and career advice from practitioners who've been in your position.

Brisbane
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Brisbane
The Brisbane market, key hiring trends, in-demand roles and what employers and candidates need to know heading into the year ahead.
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Melbourne
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Melbourne
How Melbourne's finance market differs, where demand is concentrated and what competitive packages look like right now.
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Sydney
Accounting & Finance Recruitment in Sydney
Sydney's role as Australia's commercial finance hub — the sectors driving hiring, salary benchmarks and what candidates are prioritising.
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Let's talk.

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