Principal Financial Accountant

u&u Recruitment Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an AO7 Principal Financial Accountant for a contract from 16 November 2026 to 26 March 2027, based in Brisbane CBD, paying $91.63 per hour. You will provide financial accounting expertise, technical advice and direction across the department’s financial operations.

The immediate focus is on month-end accounting, reporting to senior management and maintaining the integrity of capital, asset and CWIP

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or commerce; CA/CPA qualifications highly regarded.
• Experience in month-end close, ledgers, and financial reporting.
• Experience with asset accounting, CWIP, and data integrity.
• Government department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing month-end accounting activities and general ledgers.
• Managing CWIP, asset accounting and data integrity.
• Providing financial reporting and ad hoc analysis for senior management.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• Guiding teams and coordinating financial accounting activities.
• Improving financial controls and internal processes.

Skills

Month-end accounting

General ledgers

Financial reporting

Asset accounting

CWIP reconciliations

Data integrity

Accounting standards

Financial controls

Statutory reporting

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Gov dept experience

Education

Accounting or commerce degree

CA/CPA qualifications

Job description

u&u Recruitment Partners is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an AO7 Principal Financial Accountant for a contract from 16 November 2026 to 26 March 2027, based in Brisbane CBD, paying $91.63 per hour.

You will provide financial accounting expertise, technical advice and direction across the department’s financial operations. The immediate focus is on month-end accounting, reporting to senior management and maintaining the integrity of capital, asset and capital works in progress (CWIP) ledgers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing financial ledger operations, including month-end accounting activities;
• Preparing financial, management and ad hoc reports for senior management;
• Managing data integrity across capital, asset and CWIP ledgers and associated reporting;
• Ensuring non-current assets are correctly recognised and maintained in the asset register and general ledger;
• Providing timely technical accounting advice to internal and external stakeholders;
• Supporting annual financial statements, audit requirements and asset accounting activities; and
• Improving financial processes, internal controls and procedures to support accurate reporting and compliance.

About you

• Managing month-end accounting, general ledgers and financial reporting;
• Asset and capital accounting experience, including CWIP reconciliations and data integrity;
• Knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls and statutory reporting requirements;
• Analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical advice;
• Experience guiding teams and coordinating financial accounting activities;
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and senior management; and
• Experience working within a government department or a complex organisational environment.

A degree in accounting or commerce and CA / CPA qualifications, or an agreed equivalent, would be highly regarded.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity,equityand inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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