Client Advisory Senior Accountant (Hybrid)

Carey Group; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Employee discounts platform

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UCQ is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant, Capital & Projects, on a Full-Time Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2027, with hybrid work by agreement. The role concentrates on capital and project accounting with related transformation activities.

You will partner with project managers, review expenditures, support asset capitalisation and reporting, oversee fixed assets and leases, and assist budgeting and forecasting while developing your team through coaching.

Qualifications

• Tertiary accounting qualification with CA ANZ/CPA membership.
• Strong financial accounting experience with capital and project accounting knowledge (AASB 116/138/16).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (intermediate or higher).
• Willingness to lead a direct report; management experience welcomed but not essential.
• Experience with SAP, Dynamics 365 or BI reporting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted financial accounting support across Capital & Project portfolio.
• Partner with project managers and stakeholders, offering practical financial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review project expenditure, support asset capitalisation and deliver clear project reporting and analysis.
• Oversee key fixed-asset activities, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, verification and impairment assessments.
• Support lease accounting, balance-sheet reconciliations, audit requirements, budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to Finance Information Transformation project activities, including data cleansing, system testing and finance process improvements.
• Lead and support one Financial Accountant through clear priorities, coaching and feedback; prior formal people‑management experience is welcome but not essential.

Skills

Capital & Project accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

People management

Education

Tertiary accounting qualification with CA ANZ/CPA

Tools

SAP

Dynamics 365

BI reporting systems

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant Capital & Projects

UCQ is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant, Capital & Projects to join our team! The position is Full‑Time Fixed Term Contract until 30/06/2027 and supports hybrid working by agreement. The role is predominantly focused on Capital & Projects, with some involvement in selected Finance Information Transformation activities.

• Provide trusted financial accounting support across Capital & Project portfolio.
• Partner with project managers and stakeholders, offering practical financial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review project expenditure, support asset capitalisation and deliver clear, timely project reporting and analysis.
• Oversee key fixed-asset activities, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, verification and impairment assessments.
• Support lease accounting, balance‑sheet reconciliations, audit requirements, budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to Finance Information Transformation project activities, including data cleansing, system testing and finance process improvements.
• Lead and support one Financial Accountant through clear priorities, coaching and feedback; prior formal people‑management experience is welcome but not essential.

What makes a difference for us?

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or a related discipline, with CA ANZ, CPA or equivalent professional membership.
• Strong financial accounting experience, including demonstrated capital and project accounting experience, with sound knowledge of AASB 116, AASB 138 and AASB 16.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information for non‑financial audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills, with intermediate or higher Excel capability.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a willingness to support occasional transformation activities such as data cleansing, system testing and process improvement.
• Readiness to lead one direct report; prior formal management experience is welcome but not essential.
• Experience with SAP, Dynamics 365, BI reporting systems or a large, complex organisation is desirable.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second‑largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years. Joining our team, you’ll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We’re a proud not‑for‑profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits up to $15,900 per year tax free, and up to $2,650 of pre‑tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months’ service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
• Child safe and child friendly – meeting Child Safe standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All employment is based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.