We’re partnering with a Queensland Government organisation seeking an experienced Principal Financial Accountant for a contract through to March 2027.

This opportunity will suit a senior financial accounting professional with strong practical experience across capital works, asset accounting and CWIP, who can step into a hands-on environment and confidently manage complex accounting activities, ledger integrity and financial reporting.

Contract details:

- Brisbane CBD
- 12 October 2026 to 26 March 2027
- Full time, 38 hours per week
- $92.15 per hour + super
- On-site
- Applications close Friday, 2 October 2026

The opportunity:

Working within an established finance function, you will take a lead role across financial accounting activities relating to capital works and assets.

Your responsibilities will include

- Leading end-of-month financial accounting activities
- Managing the integrity of capital, asset and CWIP ledgers
- Supporting capital works accounting, reconciliations and associated reporting
- Preparing financial, management and ad hoc reporting for senior management
- Providing technical financial accounting advice across the finance function
- Identifying and resolving ledger,



accounting and reporting issues as they arise

What you'll bring We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

- Strong hands-on experience in capital works and asset accounting
- Practical experience managing CWIP and associated accounting processes
- Demonstrated responsibility for month-end accounting and complex ledger activities
- Experience preparing financial reporting for senior stakeholders
- The ability to provide sound technical accounting advice in a complex organisation
- Previous Queensland Government or broader public sector financial accounting experience will be highly regarded
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or commerce

If you have CA/CPA as a requirement or preference in the actual criteria, I would specifically include it here rather than burying it.

How to apply:

If your background includes senior financial accounting experience across capital works, assets and CWIP, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact: Anna Dziopa - 07 2140 6649

📌 Principal Financial Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Brisbane