AO7 Financial Accountant

Abacus Human Capital Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brisbane CBD location

End of March 2027 contract

Job summary

Abacus Human Capital Pty Ltd is recruiting a Principal Financial Accountant for a Queensland Government department based in Brisbane. The role reports to the Manager of Financial Accounting and focuses on statutory financial reporting, compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury requirements.

You will coordinate external audits, prepare lead schedules, and mentor junior staff. You will apply strong technical accounting knowledge, interpret regulatory changes, and

Qualifications

• Previous Queensland Government financial accounting experience is essential.
• Extensive experience preparing annual statutory financial statements and supporting external audits.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements.
• Experience preparing detailed reconciliations, movement schedules, lead schedules and financial statement disclosures.
• Proficiency in SAP financial systems.
• Intermediate Power BI skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to support and guide finance team members.
• Relevant accounting qualifications and CPA/CA membership will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Queensland Govt exp

SAP

Power BI

Leadership

Technical accounting

Education

CPA/CA membership

Tools

SAP

Job description

20th October, 2026

The Organisation

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

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.

Key responsibilities include:

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

About You

To be successful in this position, you will be an experienced Financial Accountant with a strong technical background and previous Queensland Government experience.

You will demonstrate:

• Previous Queensland Government financial accounting experience is essential.
• Extensive experience preparing annual statutory financial statements and supporting external audits.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements.
• Experience preparing detailed reconciliations, movement schedules, lead schedules and financial statement disclosures.
• Proficiency in SAP financial systems.
• Intermediate Power BI skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to support and guide finance team members.

Relevant accounting qualifications and CPA/CA membership will be highly regarded.

The Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $92.48/hr + Super.
• Brisbane CBD location, conveniently located near public transport.
• Contract through to End of March 2027, with potential extension dependent on business requirements.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-level financial reporting within Queensland Government.