s_campbell

Hi everybody,

I am a part-qualified accountant due to visit Australia later this year.

I was wondering is it possible (or has anyone tried) to approach Australian companies/job agencies with an up to date CV with the intention of securing a job & therefore a sponsored visa to work in Oz

Any replies/advice is much appreciated!

NikiL

Hays in Perth recommended I contact them about a month before arrival, but it could be worth asking if they work with any companies that may offer sponsorship.

s_campbell

Hi Nikil,

thanks for the quick reply - think i will try contacting a few agencies and see where that gets me.

You are CIMA qualified aren't you? I have my finals and top cima to do. Don't really want to hang around the UK for another couple of years though until its all finished and work experience requirements met!

nickUK

Hi,

I came across on a working holiday (417) visa and got 457 sponsorship once I was over here (now work as a contractor for an agency), although I think they have changed the rules on 457's more recently re the companies that can sponsor people so that's not as easy to do apparently. The agencies would know better though.

It would be worth contacting the big agencies when you're over and having a chat. Checking www.seek.com.au or www.mycareer.com.au for the types of jobs that interest you will let you see which agencies are best to target. Hudson is one of the biggest, and FinXL is another as is Hays as NikiL mentioned.

Cheers,

Nick

NikiL

I am (for my sins!). If you're looking at the Perth area I can recommend Hays, they were recommended to me by another ACMA (with her background she might be a Fellow) who's been in Perth for a while now, and having spoken to them a few weeks ago they really were great, couldn't have been more helpful when I asked them about salary expectations & the current market.

Best of luck, the things people do to avoid Financial Strategy
Niki

angel659

I am really interested in this. My husband is studying CIMA certificate at the moment. I know we didnt want to wait around for the two year mark either. My husband is an Accountant by experience. He has only started his CIMA Cert to get into Oz. If you find out anything can you let me know. In the mean time I will email Hays too.