Management Accountant

Queensland Health; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

CQ Health is seeking a permanent full-time Management Accountant to join the Finance Division and own budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. You will partner with cost centre managers, senior finance colleagues and clinical teams to deliver practical financial advice and build actionable business cases.

You'll turn data into meaningful insights, ensure data integrity and present clear recommendations to support smarter decisions that improve outcomes for communities.

Qualifications

• Bring accounting and finance know‑how with a relevant qualification.
• Use analytical and problem‑solving skills to turn data into actionable advice.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across allocated portfolio.
• Provide trusted financial advice to cost centre managers and senior finance colleagues.
• Turn financial data into insights and recommendations for smarter decisions.
• Collaborate with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to improve financial support services.

Skills

Accounting and finance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Business/Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Put your financial expertise at the centre of decision-making with CQ Health as a permanent full-time Management Accountant.
Do more than crunch numbers. You’ll own budgets and forecasts, turn data into meaningful insights, support business cases, provide trusted financial advice and work with a diverse range of people to get things moving.
If your analytical, organised, curious and great with people, with a passion for finance and a knack for turning complex information into practical solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

About us:

Join a team of six Management Accountants and five Senior Management Accountants, all reporting to the Manager, Management Accounting within the Finance Division.

Working across your allocated portfolio, you'll partner with teams throughout Central Queensland Health (CQ Health), providing financial support, insights and guidance to our hospitals and community facilities.

Help turn financial information into meaningful insights that support better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes for our communities.

About the role:

• Own the numbers: Get involved in budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, data analysis and resource management to help keep our finances on track.
• Be a trusted advisor: Partner with cost centre managers and senior finance colleagues to develop costings, support business cases and provide practical financial advice that helps turn ideas into action.
• Turn data into decisions: Dive into financial data, check its integrity, uncover insights and present clear performance reports and recommendations that support smarter decision-making.
• Build partnerships: Work collaboratively with managers, clinical and multidisciplinary teams and the broader Finance team, while also taking ownership of tasks and finding ways to continually improve our financial support services.

About you:

• Bring your accounting and finance know‑how, with a relevant qualification in business, accounting, finance or a related discipline highly regarded.
• Use your analytical and problem‑solving skills to spot key issues, turn complex information into practical solutions and provide advice that makes a real difference.
• Juggle competing priorities, hit deadlines and deliver high-quality work, all while bringing excellent communication skills and a sharp eye for detail.
• Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, confidently negotiate and influence outcomes, and work comfortably with financial systems, Microsoft Office and Excel.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $121,124 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $48.60 - $53.54 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Applications close: Thursday, 24 September 2026

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