Job Description
Bring your technical accounting expertise to a senior role where you’ll have the opportunity to influence financial practices, support key reporting outcomes and provide trusted advice across a complex organisation./n /n About the Chance/n /n We are partnering with a large Queensland Government organisation to appoint an experienced Principal Financial Accountant to its Brisbane CBD finance team./n /n /n This is a hands-on senior accounting position with a broad remit across financial accounting operations. You’ll lead key activities spanning month-end, financial ledgers, annual financial statements and asset accounting, while providing technical advice and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation./n /n /n The position will suit someone who is comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting matters, working across multiple priorities and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders./n /n What you’ll be responsible for:/n /n /n
- Oversee asset accounting activities, including asset registers, stocktakes, valuations, impairment and helpful life reviews /n
- Lead financial ledger operations and coordinate key month-end accounting activities /n
- Provide timely, high-level financial accounting advice to internal and external stakeholders /n
- Analyse financial information and performance to support decision-making and key financial initiatives /n
- Prepare formal and ad hoc financial and management reporting for senior stakeholders /n
- Develop and strengthen financial policies, procedures and internal control frameworks /n
- Support compliance with statutory requirements, government policy and contemporary financial management practices /n
- Lead financial management projects and ensure agreed outcomes are delivered within required timeframes /n




- Provide leadership and guidance across financial accounting activities while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement /n What you’ll bring/n /n You’ll be an experienced financial accounting professional with the technical capability and confidence to operate at a senior level within a complex environment./n /n /n Ideally, you’ll bring:/n /n /n
- Extensive experience across financial accounting and financial management /n
- Strong capability across month-end, financial reporting and complex accounting matters /n
- Sound knowledge of financial governance, compliance and internal controls /n
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills /n
- The ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to a range of stakeholders /n
- Proven experience providing leadership and direction within a finance environment /n
- A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline, with CPA, CA or equivalent qualifications highly regarded /n
- SAP system experience is beneficial /n The Opportunity Offers/n /n /n
- Competitive hourly rate: $92.48
- $99.09 + super /n
- Full-time fixed-term contract through to the end of March 2027 /n
- Brisbane CBD location, close to public transport /n
- Senior-level exposure across a broad financial accounting portfolio /n
- The opportunity to contribute to financial governance, reporting and continuous improvement within a large public sector environment /n Interested?/n /n If this sounds like the right next opportunity for you, click APPLY and upload your current resume (Word format preferred). A cover letter is optional./n /n Applications are being reviewed as they are received, so please apply today to be considered. /n Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital services across the Queensland Government and public sector. /n Not quite the right fit? We’d still love to hear from you for a confidential discussion about other accounting and finance opportunities./n /n /n /nIf you have any questions prior to applying, please contact:/n /n Angela Burchett/n /n 0436 699 623/n /nSenior Recruitment Consultant/n /nAngela.
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📌 Principal Financial Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 Kingston Human Capital
📍 Brisbane