Senior Accountant | Step into leadership

people2people; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Direct access to CEO

Flexible start times

Job summary

People2People is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead the finance function in a community-based organisation in Brisbane. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, management accounting and compliance while mentoring a small team and partnering with senior leadership on budgeting and strategic projects.

You will work hands-on across reporting, budgeting and process improvements, with ownership and influence over finance operations as the organisation grows and expands services,

Qualifications

• CPA-qualified accountant with leadership capabilities.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and management accounting.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing financial reporting, management accounting and compliance.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning.
• Leading and supporting a small finance and billing team.
• Providing financial insights to support business decisions.
• Identifying and driving process improvement initiatives.
• Strengthening financial controls and reporting processes.
• Supporting strategic projects and future growth initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Forecasting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA qualification

Job description

Senior Accountant | Step into leadership

Leverage your commercial accounting skills and step into leadership

Broad scope with mix of financial accounting, management accounting and projects

Play a part in the ongoing growth of this community-based organisation

About the Company

Our client is a growing community services organisation supporting more than 700 clients across aged care, home care and NDIS services. With continued growth, major projects on the horizon and a leadership team committed to improvement, they are seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in the organisation's next chapter.

About the Role

Ready to step beyond month-end reporting and have a real say in how a business operates? Perhaps looking to step into a leadership position and oversee/ mentor a team?

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Accountant to take ownership of the finance function, provide leadership to a small team and become a trusted advisor to the business.

While you'll remain hands-on across reporting, compliance and management accounting, you'll also be involved in budgeting, business planning, process improvement and strategic decision-making. You'll have the autonomy to identify opportunities, improve how things are done and help build a stronger finance function as the organisation continues to grow.

This role would suit an experienced Accountant in commerce looking for greater ownership and influence, or someone ready to step into a broader leadership position without needing the Finance Manager title.

Key responsibilities include:

Overseeing financial reporting, management accounting and compliance

Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning

Leading and supporting a small finance and billing team

Providing financial insights to support business decisions

Identifying and driving process improvement initiatives

Strengthening financial controls and reporting processes

Supporting strategic projects and future growth initiatives

About You

You are a CPA-qualified accountant who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and contributing beyond the numbers.

You'll bring:

Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience

Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members

A proactive, hands-on approach

Strong commercial and analytical skills

The ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the business

A genuine interest in improving processes and systems

Experience within aged care, NDIS, community services or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.

Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills will also be viewed favourably.

What's on Offer?

Direct access to the CEO and leadership team

Genuine ownership of the finance function

The opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership capability

Broad exposure across operational and strategic finance

The chance to improve systems, processes and controls

Involvement in exciting growth and expansion projects

Flexible start and finish times

On-site parking

A visible role where your contribution will make a genuine impact in the community