- Paying $60.15ph + super
- Maroochydore QLD location with hybrid working flexibility
- Temp contract until 10th December 2026 with possible extensions.

About the Role Our client is a QLD government organisation based in Maroochydore QLD. They are currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to come in and joint their team based on a temp contract opportunity until 10th December with possible extensions.

The successful candidate will possess:

- Relevant qualification (Degree) in accounting with CA or CPA accreditation, and relevant experience in local government or a similarly complex environment.
- Technical accounting capability, including interpreting standards, preparing financial statements, and developing defensible accounting positions
- Experience improving audit outcomes and addressing audit findings or control deficiencies
- Previous local or state government experience

Key responsibilities include
- Audit Management & Resolution: Lead and coordinate both external and internal audit processes, serving as the primary finance contact while using a risk-based approach to track, investigate, and resolve audit findings and control gaps efficiently.
- Technical Accounting & Advisory: Prepare high-quality, well-supported technical accounting papers and provide robust analysis and qualified challenge to existing financial approaches to guide sound management decision-making.
- Asset Management & Financial Forecasting:



Monitor and integrate financial accounting inputs into asset management programs and enhance asset-related data within the Long-Term Financial Model to improve transparency, risk management, and assumption accuracy.
- Financial Governance & Control Improvement: Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, internal control frameworks, and finance processes to ensure operational efficiency, data integrity, and alignment with standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Represent Finance in organisational forums and build collaborative, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to build confidence in financial outcomes.
- Capability Building & Team Mentorship: Uplift the technical capability of the broader finance team by setting clear expectations, delivering guidance, and modeling high standards of technical and professional practice.

What's in it for you?Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

- Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
- 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
- Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
- Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to [email protected] At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Maroochydore)
🏢 Randstad - Business Support
📍 Maroochydore