AO5 Finance Officer

Kingston Human Capital are supporting a QLD State Government Department with the appointment of an AO5 Financial Accountant. This role will be based in Brisbane, for a 6-month assignment.

What this role offers you:

• 6-month assignment contract with immediate start (PAYG)
• Brisbane location with flexible working arrangements (initially office-based, then 2 days WFH)
• $69.21 - $75.09 per hour + Superannuation
• Join a well established and supportive team culture
• Weekly pay cycles
• No payroll fees
• Specialist Kingston Human Capital Consultants supporting your onboarding and journey

About the role In this role, you will support the finance team during a busy period, taking ownership of end-of-month processes, financial reporting, and oversight of transactional finance activities.

You will report to the Principal Finance Officer and work closely with an AO6 Senior Financial Accountant, contributing to both financial and management accounting functions within a stable and collaborative team environment.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• Manage the end-of-month process, including preparation and posting of accrual journals
• Prepare monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet and cashflow)
• Analyse financial results and investigate variances, including variance analysis and commentary
• Review monthly reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly FRAMES whole of government report to Treasury
• Extract and analyse financial data using Excel (e.g. VLOOKUP, SUMIF functions)
• Review and oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable outputs, ensuring accuracy of transactions
• Check and approve payment runs, Accounts Receivable invoices, journal postings, and reconciliations
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Provide guidance and support to internal clients as required in relation to financial matters.
• Maintain compliance with government financial policies and procedure

About the team

• Reporting to a hands-on and supportive Principal Finance Officer with extensive government experience
• This role will review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable work

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in end-of-month processes and financial reporting
• Strong analytical capability, including variance analysis and financial commentary
• Proven experience reviewing transactional finance functions (AP/AR)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF)
• Ability to extract and analyse financial data to support decision-making
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Excellent communication skills and ability to support internal stakeholders

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Experience with TechnologyOne (required)
• Exposure to FRAMES or TriData (beneficial and not required)
• Background in banking or loan-related environments (beneficial and not required)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or similar (desirable)

What you need to do now We are shortlisting this role immediately and will be considering applicants over the weekend, so do not delay your application.

Click APPLY NOW and upload your resume in MS Word format. We actively encourage the use of cover letters to highlight your relevant skills and experience.

If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact:

Angela Burchett
Senior Consultant – Accounting & Finance
angela.burchett@kingstonhumancapital.com.au

Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment services for the Queensland Government and Public Sector.

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