AO5 Finance Officer UandU Recruitment Partners•The Leap, Queensland, Australia
About Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS)
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) is one of Queensland's 16 Hospital and Health Services, delivering quality healthcare to more than 182,000 people across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions. With over 3,700 employees, six hospitals and a strong focus on innovation, collaboration and community, MHHS offers rewarding careers where you can make a genuine impact while enjoying an exceptional regional lifestyle.
The Opportunity
u&u; Recruitment Partners are proud to be partnering with Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) to recruit an AO5 Finance Officer for a 6-month contract within the Strategic Finance team.
This is a true management accounting and finance business partnering role. Reporting to the Manager, Management Accounting, you will be responsible for your own portfolio, partnering closely with operational stakeholders to support budgeting, financial reporting and informed business decisions.
This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships with stakeholders, analysing financial information and influencing positive financial outcomes across a large and complex organisation.
On a day-to-day basis you will:
Partner with operational leaders to provide financial advice and business support;
Prepare budgets and monthly management reports for your portfolio;
Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful recommendations;
Complete month-end activities including journals, reconciliations and cost allocations; and
Support financial planning, workforce reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Experience
To be successful in this position,



you will have previous experience within management accounting or financial analysis and be confident partnering with stakeholders across a large organisation. You will enjoy working collaboratively, have robust analytical skills and be comfortable managing competing priorities.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
Previous experience in management accounting or financial analysis;
Experience preparing budgets and financial reports;
Strong business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills;
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using large ERP systems (SAP highly regarded); and
Ability to meet Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) mandatory vaccination requirements, including MMR, chicken pox, whooping cough and TB screening.
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Queensland's largest and most respected public sector organisations in a role that offers genuine business partnering exposure rather than purely transactional finance. You'll work within a collaborative finance team supporting operational leaders, gain valuable Health experience and further develop your budgeting and stakeholder management skills. The position offers an attractive Queensland Government salary, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to contribute to improving financial outcomes across a complex healthcare service.
Employer Information
At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
Accessibility
Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u;'s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at jobs.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Ao5 Finance Officer (North Mackay)
🏢 Recruitment Partners
📍 North Mackay