Being Yourself When Working From Home
Andrew Pownall, Senior Associate with Moir Group shares his experience of ‘being yourself when working from home’. “Many of us now find ourselves operating in a hybrid model, that’s working from home and also spending part of the week in the office as well. I just wanted to really talk about what being yourself when […]
Event Highlights: ‘I get that climate change is a problem. What do I do as a CFO or Board Director in my business?’
We recently hosted a discussion group with Daniel Gocher, Director of Climate & Environment at ACCR and Lindsay Soutar, REenergise Campaign Director of Greenpeace Australia. ‘I get that climate change is a problem. What do I do as a CFO or Board Director in my business?’ “How CFO’s can lead their businesses to take advantage of […]
Discussion Group Highlights: CFO & HRD – ‘The Year Ahead, what’s working well and what are the Challenges’
Tim Henry from Peoplecorp and Stephen Moir, hosted an interesting discussion group of CFO’s and HRD’s. Below are some of the key highlights that were discussed. Overall Business Sentiment Overall CFO’s and HR Directors are optimistic about the economic outlook for their businesses. There is lots of change and transformation happening in most organisations. “War […]
‘Does Caring Deliver Results?’ with Sean Spence and Stephen Moir
In this video Sean Spence, Director & Business Coach of Sean Spence & Associates and Stephen Moir discuss the impact of caring. Transcript: Stephen Moir: I’m here with Sean Spence and we’re just talking about how caring links directly into leadership. Um and particularly, I suppose it might be good, Sean, just to start […]
Moir Group Market Update with Stephen Moir
In this video Stephen Moir gives you an update on the finance and accounting employment outlook through to the end of this year. Transcript: Stephen Moir: I thought I would give you a quick update in terms of what’s been happening at Moir Group over the first half of this year now that we’re at […]
Event highlights: Moir Group discussion with FTI Consulting ‘The current retail environment and digital, e-commerce delivery – what is possible from a digital perspective?’
There is a sense of optimism amongst CFOs at the moment. The year ahead poses significant challenges, but the majority have the energy and momentum to deal with ESG, the ramifications of COVID and the challenges of a changing workforce. Read more…
Humble Leadership with Wendy Lenton, Executive Coach and Stephen Moir
Stephen Moir, Director of Moir Group and Wendy Lenton, Executive Coach share with you their thoughts on Humble Leadership. They both believe that Humble Leadership will be one of the key characteristics of all great leaders, now and into the future. With the ongoing challenges and opportunities faced by all businesses, no one has all […]
Event highlights: CFO – ‘The year ahead, what’s working well and what are the challenges’
There is a sense of optimism amongst CFOs at the moment. The year ahead poses significant challenges, but the majority have the energy and momentum to deal with ESG, the ramifications of COVID and the challenges of a changing workforce. Read more…
Event highlights: “Deloitte CFO Sentiment – Confidence Bounces Back” with David Rumbens and Emily Dabbs
We recently facilitated a discussion Group with David Rumbens and Emily Dabbs from Deloitte Access Economics. “Deloitte CFO Sentiment – Confidence Bounces Back” Below are some of our key highlights from this event The Australian economy has returned to strong growth. Pre-COVID employment levels have been surpassed 70% of CFO’s are now feeling optimistic […]
Humble Leadership with Anita Muller, CEO & Business Transformation Expert and Stephen Moir
Stephen Moir, Director of Moir Group and Anita Muller, CEO & Business Transformation Expert share with you their thoughts on Humble Leadership. At Moir Group, our core belief is that a satisfying job leads to a fulfilling life. We will be running a series of expert-led events and publishing articles across the year, all designed […]
Top trend: How professional interim contract solutions can benefit the local and global labour market.
Interim finance experts traditionally provide a positive stop-gap solution for organisations experiencing a staffing crisis. However, they can also inject specialist skills; deal with fluctuating workflow; or form part of a business transformation project. In this article Emma Walsh, Moir Group’s Manager for Temporary & Contracting Recruitment discusses why a contracting workforce is uniquely positioned […]
The benefits ESG: how to be profitable & purpose driven
Companies with high ESG scores are outperforming their competitors, attracting top talent and profiting from acting more sustainably. Learn more about the benefits of ESG.
3 ways you can build more resilient teams
Leadership and resilience expert, Graeme Cowan shares his top tips on how leaders can build more resilient teams at work and why it starts with care.
3 myths about job interviews (and how to tackle them)
When trying to secure a new role, finance and accounting professionals often receive conflicting and out of date advice about the interview process. In this article we debunk 3 myths about job interviews and teach you how to tackle these misconceptions head-on. You must tick every box Trying to ‘tick every box’ can stall […]
Event highlights – Business: It’s only human, with Simon Rountree
How do we keep our workplace connected, engaged and motivated in these tricky times? This was the central question of our latest webinar event, ‘Business: It’s only human’, where Tour De Cure CEO, Simon Rowntree, led us through a highly stimulating and thought provoking session on the real value of building stronger human elements and […]
Creating connected teams: how to bring out the best in each other
The performance of your team depends on three things: the health and diversity of your team members, the strength and health of their relationships and their ability to adapt over time. Learn how to create more connected and collaborative teams by tapping into these three areas.
Event Highlights: ‘Is Modern Slavery Legislation Delivering Results in Australia’
We recently hosted a discussion group with Daisy Gardener, Director of Human Rights at Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). “Is Modern Slavery Legislation Delivering Results in Australia” Below are some of the key takeaways that were discussed. The Modern Slavery Act requires large companies or business with consolidated revenue of $100m or more to […]
Managing anxiety at work during the COVID-19 crisis
In times of upheaval and uncertainty, anxiety and stress at work increases. We recently ran a webinar with Yolanda Beattie to discuss how finance leaders can best manage themselves and their teams during these unprecedented times. Check out some of her top tips here.
Australian property market snapshot: what are we seeing?
Tim Gavan from KPMG, shares his thoughts on the Australian property market, its current state, the opportunities that exist, and where our Australian capital cities sit on the property cycle across office, residential and retail sectors.
Empathy with an edge – The makings of great leadership
An empathetic leadership style instils confidence within an organisation and team. It immediately builds a level of trust and fosters a strong team culture.
NCC Event with Moir Group: An optimistic outlook for businesses in a changing climate
There was a buzz of excitement and optimism as a 190-strong group of business leaders, CFOs and politicians gathered together at the Hilton Sydney on Wednesday morning for an event that was set to tackle an issue that Deloitte recently reported as being the key priority for Finance leaders in 2021: Climate change and how […]
Economic trends for 2020: Coronavirus, trade wars and bushfires – what impact will they have?
Shane Oliver talks noise around coronavirus, Trump, the bushfires and what we can expect to see from the local and global economies over the next 12 months.
Finance & Accounting Salary Review – 2018/19
Better understand your place in the jobs market with our 2018/19 salary snapshot. This covers annual salary packages for finance and accounting professionals as well as average hourly rates for contractors.
Reflections of a CFO: The highs, the lows and what’s next?
Respected CFO Louise Higgins, shares the five key lessons that she has learnt in her career and how she will use these lessons to approach the next phase.
Event highlights: Moir Group discussion with Shane Oliver “How durable is the economic recovery and how to navigate it”
There is a sense of optimism amongst CFOs at the moment. The year ahead poses significant challenges, but the majority have the energy and momentum to deal with ESG, the ramifications of COVID and the challenges of a changing workforce. Read more…
NFP Event Highlights: Penny Lovett, Chief Human Resources Officer for The Salvation Army
Penny Lovett, Chief Human Resources Officer for The Salvation Army presented at our NFP event recently. The topic for this event was ‘Transformation in a not for profit organisation and the lessons learned along the way.’ Below are some of the key highlights from this great event. To successfully navigate change and transformation, organisations need […]
Is this job right for me? 8 questions to ask yourself
What are some of the questions you should be asking yourself before and after a job interview to make sure you come away from it knowing whether it’s the right career opportunity and fit for you?
How to embrace the AI revolution in finance and accounting
There is no question that the finance function is undergoing significant change with the rise of AI (Artificial Intelligence). So, just how far reaching is the impact of AI and what can you do to ensure you are on the front foot in your career journey?
Event highlights: The economic outlook for 2021, with Felicity Emmett
View extended highlights from our November 2020 Moir Group webinar. In this insightful video ANZ senior economist Felicity Emmett, gives her specific take on the state of the Australian economy from both a local and international perspective, with a particular focus on the Melbourne market. Learn to look for the signs pointing to economic recovery and find out what’s next for Australia in 2021.
Event Highlights: Lee de Winton ‘Leadership in a Complex Environment’
Lee de Winton, Chair, Forum on Western Sydney Airport presented at our event recently. The topic for this event was ‘Leadership in a Complex Environment’. Lee spoke about her personal journey managing crisis and situations and people throughout her career within the military. Whilst in the military, Lee served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan in […]
How To Keep Staff Engagement During Organisational Transformation and Change
Disruption during transformation With COVID causing continual disruption across the last two years, as well as creating new ways of working and interacting with customers, organisations have had to put their best foot forward and adapt in order to continue operating as smoothly as possible. It’s not surprising then that, whilst many projects have been […]
Event Highlights: “Leadership as an anchor of an ever-changing workplace” with Maja Palenka, Co-Founder & Director of Juggle Strategies
Read the event highlights from our event with Maja Palenka, Co-Founder & Director of Juggle Strategies “Leadership as an anchor of an ever-changing workplace”. Event Summary Great leaders attract the best talent and seize the greatest opportunity, whilst allowing space for staff to feel psychologically safe and be themselves. In this event, we explored […]
5 ways senior professionals can stand out in the finance jobs market
The impact of COVID, including the shutdown of Australia’s borders, has generated a demand for top talent in finance and accounting, the likes of which we have not seen before. The finance jobs market, in turn, has been heavily skewed in favour of candidates, with a vast array of opportunities and competitive remuneration packages on […]
Accounting jobs in Australia 2019: The impact of technology
Want to understand more about the impacts of AI and learn what you can you do to upskill and position yourself for success? Learn how you can embrace the AI revolution in finance and accounting.
The Australian economy: where to from here?
The Australian economy is in good shape and we should be quietly optimistic for the year ahead, so long as we don’t let the noise and distractions of the global economy affect us.
Empowering your team: a key driver to becoming an agile organisation
Empowering your team lies at the heart of becoming an agile organisation. In this article CFOs and other senior finance leaders can learn about the 7 key ways to foster agility through empowerment.
COVID-19 FAQs for Moir Group Candidates & Clients
In such times of unprecedented change and disruption, the Moir Group are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all of our employees, clients, candidates and stakeholders – it is our utmost priority. As a business, we are taking a number of preventative measures to ensure that we doing everything we […]
Knowing your worth: Finance and Accounting salary guide 2021\22
In the last 12 months, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported a low rate of annual salary growth, down to just 1.7%. Certainly from mid-last year, this figure was impacted by the ongoing pandemic. More recently, however, from the back-end of 2020, we have seen the economy continuing to strengthen, with the employment market […]
Event Highlights: Threats to the economic recovery and how serious are they?
At this time, we are facing significant instability, both on a domestic and global level. But how serious will the impact of this be on our economic recovery; and how can finance leaders prepare their businesses to stay ahead of the challenges? For the first large Moir Group event of the year, we were delighted […]
Event highlights: Moir Group Facilitated Discussion Group ‘The Year Ahead, what’s working well and what are the challenges’
There is a sense of optimism amongst CFOs at the moment. The year ahead poses significant challenges, but the majority have the energy and momentum to deal with ESG, the ramifications of COVID and the challenges of a changing workforce. Read more…
Coronavirus & your career: job seeking during the COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus is changing the way we work, with an increased push towards virtual working practices. Don’t let this deter your job search. Check out our tips on how you can take control of your career in these changing times.
Adapting your onboarding and recruitment practices during COVID-19
With the push towards remote working practices during the COVID-19 outbreak, now has never been a better time to reassess how you’re onboarding and make use of digital technologies to create a seamless experience for your new hire. Check out our top tips.
Event highlights: Moir Group Discussion with Paul Bloxham ‘The local & global economy: Upswing to the new normal’
As we look to our economic future, businesses should try and stay nimble, as their ability to adapt to new opportunities – like increased digitalisation – will help them be more efficient and grow productivity.
Event Highlights: “Elevation of ESG into the CFO Suite” with Paul Dobson, Deloitte Asia Pacific Partner.
We recently held an ESG event with Paul Dobson, Deloitte Asia Pacific Partner in the Climate and Sustainability Practice. The topic for this event was “Elevation of ESG into the CFO Suite”. Event Summary Most executives believe that the world is at a tipping point for responding to climate change, with 95% of companies […]
How flexibility can support gender equality in the finance workplace
Over time, society continues to make steady progress on the age-old issue of gender inequality. Despite this, however, the current gender pay gap in Australia remains at a significant 22.8%, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In addition to this, only 56% of employers report to have taken action on identified pay gaps. […]
The value of interim executives for business transformation and change
Interim finance executives are one of the most under-utilised tools companies have at their disposal. An experienced set of hands can be brought on-board temporarily as both an emergency stop-gap solution, and as a management strategy for delivering business transformation and change projects.
Moir Group Webinar: ‘Skills for Success: How to be a truly effective CFO in changing times’ with Michael Ebeid AM, former CEO of SBS and Group Executive Telstra Enterprise.
Join us for our next Webinar. With a world in fluctuation around us, the role of CFO has changed dramatically in recent times. Many experienced senior finance professionals are now required to take on new and diverse roles within their organisations. Current and aspiring CFOs are now asking themselves, ‘how can I upskill and move […]
How you can have greater influence as a finance leader
How we think influences how we process and use information we receive. Using the Whole Brain Thinking approach, you can get a better understanding for other people’s thinking preferences, which in turn will help you to have greater influence as a finance leader. Learn how.
Interview Coaching
Prepare yourself for interviews with a 1hr personalised coaching session with Moir Group’s Learning and Development manager.
Resumé & LinkedIn Coaching
A 1hr coaching session designed to update your resume and LinkedIn profile so that it showcases your strengths and experience.
Career Coaching
A 1.5hr coaching session to help you develop a tailored career plan and define your personal brand.
2019/20 Salary Review: Finance & Accounting
We’ve reviewed our salary data for 25 finance and accounting roles from Accounts Payable through to the CFO level and have seen modest growth in wages from the 2018/19 to 2019/20 financial year. See where you sit in our annual salary report.
Event Highlights ‘Are you responsible for designing a system that cares?’ with Sean Spence
Uncertainty is a constant. To navigate this, leaders of the future are caring and vulnerable, they understand the value of this. Leaders of the past don’t get the message and there is a large gap growing between the two. Sean Spence, Director & Business Coach of Sean Spence & Associates and Stephen Moir share their […]
The importance of inclusion and wellbeing at work
What happens when inclusion is not included as part of the onboarding process and what can you do to foster a more inclusive, motivated and positive team environment? Check out these top tips.
CFO Series: Big data and the AI revolution
Check out the latest insights from our CFO breakfast on how you can best navigate this new data-driven world as a CFO and capitalise on the opportunities AI presents.
CFO Series: Connecting numbers with culture
How can CFOs and HRDs work together more effectively to drive and support business growth? Check out these useful tips from the people in those positions themselves.
Moir Group Event Highlights ‘Caring as a Differentiator for Leaders’ with Sean Spence
In this video Sean Spence, Director & Business Coach of Sean Spence & Associates and Stephen Moir share their key highlights from our recent Moir Group event. Sean covered topics ranging from the lessons coming out of Covid, company culture and the visible impact of caring. If you care, it’s good for yourself and it’s […]
CFO Series: Navigating the world of Not-for-Profits
The transition into a CFO role within a Not-For-Profit from a commercial organisation can be a challenging one. So, how do you navigate your way in? Check out these top tips.
Books We Love – Learnings from Great Leaders
If you want to be a great finance leader why not take a leaf out of these three books. Moir Group Director Stephen Moir reviews three of his favourite reads: Hit Refresh – Satya Nadella Legacy – James Kerr Team of Rivals – Doris Kearns Goodwin Let us know your favourite books in the comments […]
CFO Series: Effective leadership and Board management
The role of a CFO in a business is an important one. So how do you build strong relationships with your CEO, the Board and be an effective leader?
Recruitment: getting it right the first time
Tips for getting the recruitment process right from the outset.
Managing a growth mindset in your business: A Moir event
Learn how you can find new growth in your business and stay ahead in these rapidly changing times.
Successfully managing the first 90 days remotely
Tips for creating a successful onboarding experience for new staff in these current times where remote onboarding has become the new normal.
Strengthening the CFO, CEO & HRD relationship: A Moir event
Hear from respected business professionals as they share their top tips on how CEOs, CFOs and HRDs can best work together.
Taking control of your career during COVID-19
Five key steps necessary for you to take control of your career during COVID-19.
Recruitment Data & Trends 2019
Recruitment data for the first 5 months of 2019 reveals interesting trends that are emerging, including an increase in analytical and data-focused roles in finance. So, what do you need to know?
What are Competency-Based Interview Questions and how can you prepare for them?
Behavioural or Competency Based interviews (CBI) are very common these days and quite different to your standard interview.
Onboarding – The First 90 Days
The first 90 days of onboarding a new employee are critical in setting them up for success. Moir Group Director Stephen Moir shares how the process should be done.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Moir Group Director Stephen Moir shares his thoughts on how you can create a workplace environment where employees feel comfortable talking about mental health.
Disruptive technology & trends changing the world: a Moir Group event
Simon Corah, CEO from Growth Mantra discusses innovative technologies and other emerging trends that are changing the way we work and live. Watch key insights from the event.
Building civility & respect in your organisation: a Moir Group event
In this Moir Group event Professor Michael Leiter shares his tips on how you can create a culture of respect and engagement in the workplace using the ‘SCORE’ process.
The cost of incivility at work: a Moir Group event
In this Moir Group event, Dr Michael Leiter, Professor of Phychology, Deakin University talks about the high cost of incivility at work and how this can be addressed.
1 page CV summary for networking
Your 1-page networking CV should be succinct and compelling. This handy template shows you all the essential elements you should include.
CFO Series – The Evolving role of the CFO
Exclusive series for CFOs for networking and learning purposes.