Senior Management Accountant AO6

A state government client is seeking a AO6 Senior Management Accountant to join its Budget and Financial Management team within a large enterprise finance environment.

This role is ideal for experienced management accountants who enjoy working across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and stakeholder engagement in a government setting.

This is a strong opportunity to step into a busy and collaborative finance team where your analysis and business partnering skills will be highly valued.

Your New Role
As the Senior Management Accountant, you’ll provide high-quality financial management advice, reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making and strong financial governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver customer-focused financial management advice, reporting and analysis.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and identify financial risks and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports, reconciliations, forecasts and briefing materials.
• Support annual budget development and budget revision processes.
• Assist with preparation of State Budget documentation, including Service Delivery Statements, Estimates briefs and Annual Report inputs.
• Ensure budget data is accurately reflected and reconciled within financial systems.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of financial management policies, systems and procedures.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including senior management and central agencies.
• Participate in finance projects and provide analytical support across the business.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Strong experience in management accounting within a large or complex organisations.
• Proven capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience working within government financial frameworks is highly regarded.

Highly Regarded:

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• CPA, CA or IPA membership.
• Experience supporting State Budget and Estimates processes.

What’s in it for You

• Initial contract opportunity until February 2026 with potential extension
• Availabiltiy to start in mid August
• 36.25 hours work week
• Work arrangement: 100% in office
• Close to public transport
• Opportunity to strengthen your public sector finance experience in a high-performing environment.

Next Steps
To apply, click APPLY NOW and upload your resume (MS Word preferred).

We actively encourage the use of a cover letter to showcase your skills and experience as they relate to this role.
  
We are shortlisting continuously throughout this hiring process. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

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

Angela Burchett
0436 699 623
Senior Recruitment Consultant
angela@kingstonhumancapital.com.au

Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital management services to the Queensland Government and Public Sector.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a similar role, please reach out to us for a confidential discussion about your career.