AO6 Senior Financial Accountant

Public Sector People is partnering with a Queensland State Government Department to source an experienced AO6 Senior Financial Accountant for their Finance team. This is a contract role running through to 31 January 2027, based in Brisbane CBD.

About the Team

The Corporate Finance team supports the Chief Finance Officer in leading the department's financial accounting processes and policies. The team plays a key role in the preparation of the department's financial statements and in developing operational policies, procedures and practices that support sound financial management.

Your Role
Reporting into Corporate Finance, you'll bring strong technical financial accounting expertise to support internal controls, compliance and audit activity, while contributing to the department's month-end, EOFY and financial reporting obligations.

Your Responsibilities

• Monitor key internal controls, finance systems and assurance activities to validate financial compliance
• Develop and implement internal controls, proactively identifying risk
• Provide expert advice on the resolution of internal and external audit issues
• Apply expert knowledge to the design and implementation of financial processes and procedures, including maintenance of the department's Financial Management and Practice Manual (FMPM) and financial delegations
• Contribute to the CFO Assurance Plan and related activities supporting the CFO assurance statement
• Provide financial management advice and support to departmental staff
• Contribute to end-of-month and end-of-financial-year activities, including journal review and preparation
• Conduct financial reconciliations, ensuring integrity of the department's general ledgers
• Support the identification of training needs in financial accounting and contribute to training program development
• Maintain the integrity of the department's financial accounting records and systems in line with accounting standards, legislative and departmental requirements
• Assist with financial system upgrades, enhancements and testing

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in a similar Senior Financial Accountant role, ideally within Queensland State Government or the broader public sector
• Strong technical financial accounting knowledge, including internal controls, reconciliations and audit processes
• Experience contributing to financial statement preparation and month-end/EOFY processes
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business or Accounting, and/or membership with CA ANZ, CPA Australia or equivalent (highly regarded, not mandatory)
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders across all levels
• Must be available to start immediately

If this sounds like your next move, apply now or reach out to Perry Flynn at Public Sector People for a confidential discussion.