Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns - Brisbane - Cairns QLD$120,000 - $120,000 a yearPermanent16d ago , from Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns - BrisbaneFinancial Accountant - Local Government | CairnsThe OpportunityA progressive Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join its Finance Team based in Cairns.This newly created position has been established to support the organisation's continued growth while providing succession planning within the Finance Department.
Working closely with senior leadership, you'll initially focus on financial accounting before progressively broadening your responsibilities and developing into a more senior finance leadership role.This is an outstanding opportunity for a CPA-qualified (or near-complete) accountant looking for long-term career growth within a supportive and highly reliable team environment.What's On Offer$120K base salary + superannuationFull-time permanent position based in CairnsNewly created role with genuine career progressionOpportunity to work alongside and be mentored by a senior finance leaderStable, supportive and team-oriented team environmentModern Cairns office locationLong-term career opportunity within Local GovernmentAbout the RoleYou will play an important role in supporting Council's financial operations while assisting with strategic financial management and compliance.Key responsibilities include:Preparing monthly and annual financial reportsAssisting with budget preparation, forecasting and financial analysisManaging general ledger reconciliations and month-end processesSupporting the preparation of statutory financial statements and annual auditsManaging grant funding,



acquittals and compliance reportingMonitoring financial performance and providing advice to managementSupporting continuous improvement of financial systems and processesWorking closely with the Finance Manager on strategic financial initiativesProgressively developing into broader finance leadership responsibilitiesAbout YouYou are a motivated and technically strong accountant looking to build a long-term career within Local Government.You will bring:Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or FinanceCPA or CA qualification (CPA preferred) or significant progress towards completionDemonstrated experience in financial accounting and statutory reportingPrevious Local Government accounting experienceExperience managing grants, funding acquittals and grant compliance reportingStrong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and financial governanceExperience preparing annual financial statements and supporting external auditsExcellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skillsHigh attention to detail and strong organisational abilityAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using financial management systemsThis role is ideal for an experienced accountant looking to broaden their responsibilities, work alongside an experienced finance leader and progress into a more senior position over time.About UsWith Head Office in Cairns and offices in Townsville and Brisbane.
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📌 Financial Accountant (Queensland)
🏢 Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane
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