Senior Financial Accountant

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.

As Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll support statutory reporting and provide technical accounting expertise across the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform and review general ledger reconciliations, journals and month-end accounting activities, ensuring the integrity of financial records
• Monitor and strengthen internal controls, financial systems and assurance activities, proactively identifying financial risks and compliance issues
• Contribute to the CFO Assurance Plan and associated assurance activities across the department
• Provide technical financial accounting advice and support to stakeholders on accounting, financial management and administrative matters
• Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures and controls, including the Financial Management Practice Manual (FMPM) and financial delegations
• Ensure financial accounting records and systems comply with accounting standards, audit, legislative and departmental requirements
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial management practices, processes and controls
• Support financial system enhancements, upgrades and testing as required
• This position typically contributes to financial statement and year-end activities as required throughout the reporting cycle
• Support post-EOFY financial accounting and audit activities, including responding to internal and external audit matters where required

What’s in it for you

• Report to a supportive manager known to lead a positive team culture
• Competitive hourly rate: Hourly rate at $79.17 - $84.55 + Super
• Full-time contract (36.25 hours/week) 4 months, until end of January 2027
• Brisbane CBD location – modern offices, easy commute
• After an onboarding period, flexible hybrid arrangment with up to 2 days work form home

Highly Desirable:

• Previous Queensland State Government financial accounting experience
• Strong understanding and practical application of Australian Accounting Standards
• Strong working knowledge of SAP ECC6 and/or SAP S/4HANA

Applicants are beng considered now, for an immediate start!

Next steps
Click APPLY and upload your resume (Word format preferred). A cover letter is optional.

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