Management Accountant

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing Professional Development and E

Flexible Work-Life Balance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Management Accountant to own budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across Central Queensland Health. You will partner with cost centre managers to develop costings and support business cases, turning data into practical insights for smarter decisions.

Join a collaborative finance team and contribute to better health outcomes by delivering timely, accurate financial support and analysis, while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to turn data into practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail for stakeholder engagement.
• Experience using financial systems and MS Office/Excel for analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for allocated portfolio.
• Provide financial advice to cost centre managers and senior finance colleagues.
• Turn data into actionable insights and clear performance reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

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 contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development and Education OpportunitiesFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportHow to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact [e-mail] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6I692283Applications close: Thursday, 24 September 2026#RockhamptonThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.