Job Description
/n 20th October, 2026/n The Organisation /n This key Queensland State Government department delivers essential services across Queensland. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established finance team, contributing to critical financial reporting requirements and providing high-level technical accounting expertise. The Role /n Reporting to the Manager of Financial Accounting, this AO7 Principal Financial Accountant will play a key role in delivering statutory financial reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and supporting the broader finance team. /n

Key responsibilities
include: /n /n
- Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury reporting requirements. /n
- Coordinate external audit processes and ensure compliance with statutory financial reporting obligations. /n
- Prepare and review month-end journals, reconciliations, movement schedules and financial statement disclosures. /n
- Provide expert technical accounting advice to senior management on complex financial reporting matters. /n
- Interpret accounting standards, legislation and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance. /n
- Prepare financial reports, position papers and briefings for senior management and key stakeholders. /n
- Support and mentor finance team members, contributing to the effective delivery of financial accounting operations. /n




- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, policies and procedures. /n About You/n /n To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced Financial Accountant with a solid technical background and previous Queensland Government experience./n /n You will demonstrate:/n /n /n
- Previous Queensland Government financial accounting experience is essential. /n
- Extensive experience preparing annual statutory financial statements and supporting external audits. /n
- Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements. /n
- Experience preparing detailed reconciliations, movement schedules, lead schedules and financial statement disclosures. /n
- Proficiency in SAP financial systems. /n
- Intermediate Power BI skills. /n
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders. /n
- Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to support and guide finance team members. /n Relevant accounting qualifications and CPA/CA membership will be highly regarded./n /n The Benefits/n /n /n
- Competitive hourly rate of $92.48/hr + Super. /n
- Brisbane CBD location, conveniently located near public transport. /n
- Contract through to End of March 2027, with potential extension dependent on business requirements. /n
- Opportunity to contribute to high-level financial reporting within Queensland Government. /n /n /n /n

📌 Financial Accountant (Brisbane)
🏢 Abacus Human Capital
📍 Brisbane