Senior Financial Accountant (Contract)

Chandler Macleod ·www.chandlermacleod.com

Location Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Salary AUD 63 / hour
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Accounting
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Senior Financial Accountant (Contract)

Sunshine Coast | Immediate Start | Contract through to December 2026 | $63.89 per hour + Super | Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a large and complex organisation on the Sunshine Coast.
This role will see you lead external audit activities, manage audit findings, provide technical accounting advice, support asset management financial reporting, and drive governance and process improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage external audit processes and stakeholder engagement
  • Lead the resolution of audit findings and control deficiencies
  • Prepare technical accounting papers and financial reporting advice
  • Support asset management accounting and long-term financial modelling
  • Identify risks, control gaps and opportunities for process improvement
  • Build strong relationships across the organisation and provide expert financial advice
About You
  • Degree qualified in Accounting with CA or CPA accreditation
  • Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Experience managing audits and addressing audit findings
  • Ability to analyse complex issues and provide practical, risk-based solutions
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and Excel skills
  • Experience within local government, government, infrastructure, utilities or similarly complex environments will be highly regarded
This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term contract with a respected organisation while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Sunshine Coast.

For a confidential discussion, contact Maddie Tuaine on 0419 838 992 or apply today.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

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Where is the Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) job located?
The Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) role with Chandler Macleod is based in Sunshine Coast, QLD, AU.
What does the Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) role pay?
Chandler Macleod lists the Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) role at up to AUD 63 per hour.
Is the Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Chandler Macleod.
What experience level is the Senior Financial Accountant (Contract) role?
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