Principal Financial Accountant
Kingston Human Capital ·www.kingstonhumancapital.com.au
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Step into a key reporting role where your initiative, confidence, and technical skills will make an immediate impact!
The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large Queensland State Government organisation in corporate finance.
Joining the team during a key reporting period, you’ll play an important role in delivering statutory reporting outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
As Principal Financial Accountant, you’ll support statutory reporting and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.
You’ll work with a high level of independence, engaging with stakeholders to keep deliverables on track and ensure expectations are clearly understood.
Key responsibilities include:
Click APPLY and upload your resume (Word format preferred). A cover letter is optional.
Applicants are beng considered now, for an immediate start.
Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital services across the Queensland Government and public sector.
If this role isn’t quite right, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion about similar opportunities.
Angela Burchett
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Senior Accounting and Finance
0436 699 623
Angela.Burchett@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large Queensland State Government organisation in corporate finance.
Joining the team during a key reporting period, you’ll play an important role in delivering statutory reporting outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
As Principal Financial Accountant, you’ll support statutory reporting and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.
You’ll work with a high level of independence, engaging with stakeholders to keep deliverables on track and ensure expectations are clearly understood.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide technical accounting advice and contribute to position papers on complex or emerging issues
- Ensure compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Treasury requirements, and relevant legislation
- Prepare briefings, audit responses, and ad hoc reporting for senior stakeholders
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to resolve issues and maintain reporting integrity
- Support the Financial Accounting Manager with team operations and contribute to process improvements and frameworks
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements, including supporting notes, disclosures, and schedules
- Deliver accurate monthly and year-end financial reporting, including journals, reconciliations, and working papers
- Coordinate and support QAO audits (planning, interim, hard-close and EOFY), managing queries and documentation
- Competitive hourly rate: Hourly rate at $88.29 - $94.59 + Super (negotiable)
- Full-time contract (36.25 hours/week) through to end of February 2027
- Brisbane CBD location – modern offices, easy commute
- Please note, this role is full time in the office
Click APPLY and upload your resume (Word format preferred). A cover letter is optional.
Applicants are beng considered now, for an immediate start.
Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital services across the Queensland Government and public sector.
If this role isn’t quite right, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion about similar opportunities.
Angela Burchett
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Senior Accounting and Finance
0436 699 623
Angela.Burchett@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
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The Principal Financial Accountant role with Kingston Human Capital is based in Brisbane, AU.
What does the Principal Financial Accountant role pay?
Kingston Human Capital lists the Principal Financial Accountant role at AUD 88–95 per hour.
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This is a full time position at Kingston Human Capital.
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