Senior Asset Accountant

Talent Corp; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 83.000 - 124.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

6-month contract

WFH arrangement

Flexible hours

AO6 banding pay

Zusammenfassung

Talent Corp is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit a skilled finance professional based in Brisbane. The role focuses on managing capital expenditure, assets and related budgets, ensuring compliance with government accounting standards.

The successful candidate will prepare monthly capital reports, advise on CWIP and asset capitalisation, and support treasury reporting while building strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in asset accounting or capital accounting.
• Experience managing capital budgets, reconciliations and reporting.
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards for non-current assets.
• Familiarity with CWIP, asset capitalisation and asset registers.
• Treasury reporting experience with Queensland Government is advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly capital project reports, reconciliations, briefing notes and presentations, providing financial insights to management.
• Assist with reviewing and updating capital management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government requirements.
• Provide advice on asset accounting, CWIP and asset acquisitions in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining annual capital budgets and budget updates, ensuring reporting to Queensland Treasury.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Work with the finance team to maintain accurate financial records and internal controls.
• Communicate capital and asset-related financial information to stakeholders, management and auditors.

Kenntnisse

Asset accounting

Capital budgeting

CWIP / asset capitalisation

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Accounting qualifications

CPA or CA

Jobbeschreibung

• 6-month contract, with potential to extend
• Contractor benefits through Talent!

About the company:

Our client is a Queensland Government department responsible for supporting and developing key industries across the state. The department plays an important role in driving economic growth, strengthening regional communities and supporting sustainable industry development through policy, investment, regulation and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and reporting on the department's capital expenditure, assets and associated budgets, ensuring financial information is accurate and compliant with government accounting standards

About the role:

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to.

• Prepare monthly capital project reports, reconciliations, briefing notes and presentations, providing financial insights to management.
• Assist with reviewing and updating capital management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government requirements.
• Provide advice on asset accounting, Capital Work-in-Progress and asset acquisitions in line with relevant accounting standards.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining annual capital budgets and budget updates, ensuring accurate reporting to Queensland Treasury.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, senior management and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with the finance team to maintain accurate financial records and internal controls.
• Communicate capital and asset-related financial information to stakeholders, management and auditors.

What's in it for you?

• 6-month labour hire contract, with potential for extension
• WFH arrangement on offer
• Flexible start and finish times
• Attractive hourly rate aligned with AO6 Banding

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive experience in asset accounting, capital accounting or financial accounting.
• Experience managing capital budgets, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, particularly those relating to non-current assets.
• Knowledge of Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP), asset capitalisation and asset registers.
• Previous Queensland Government experience, particularly with Treasury reporting requirements, would be highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Relevant accounting qualifications (highly regarded)
• CPA or CA Qualifications (highly regarded)