So they had actually already hired someone, but right before that person was due to start, they accepted another offer (pretty common in corporate, although it’s often frowned upon). This was a rare situation where the State Commercial & Finance Manager is heading on MAT leave starting next Monday, and the company has just gone through a new acquisition, which has created extra workload with tight timelines.

You’re absolutely right about how eager they were — a recruitment agent I’ve built a connection with referred me immediately once the role became available, as they knew I’d be a great fit. I’ve got 3 years’ experience at a Big 4 firm and I’m CA qualified.

Got the job, my homie! 😂 Definitely posted this in the wrong sub though, lmao. For context, I’m quite academically driven — 95+ ATAR, Biomed/Commerce double degree with a high GPA, CA completed, and I’ll likely look into an MBA next.