Senior Financial Accountant

unitingcareqld; Brisbane; Híbrido; AUD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

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Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the BlueCare Financial Accounting team during a time of digital transformation. You'll deliver high-quality financial reporting, support compliance, and drive process improvements in a large, not-for-profit organisation.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will lead month-end close activities, partner with business leaders, and help shape financial strategy while maintaining deadlines and stakeholder trust.

Qualificações

• CAANZ/CPA qualification (or equivalent) with tertiary studies in Accounting/Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead month-end close activities: journals, reconciliations, accruals and reporting inputs.
• Assist in contractual reporting such as grant acquittals and BAS/FBT obligations.
• Provide trusted financial advice to Finance Business Partners and leaders.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
• Contribute to finance transformation and technology initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Formação académica

CAANZ/CPA qualification

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Make a meaningful difference with us

Due to an internal secondment, we're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our BlueCare Financial Accounting team at an exciting time of digital transformation and continuous improvement. You may already have experience in aged care or bring strong accounting capability from other large and complex organisations. Either way, you'll have the opportunity to influence financial outcomes, contribute to strategic initiatives and support services that make a real difference in the lives of Queenslanders every day.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll be a trusted finance professional responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, supporting critical compliance requirements and driving process improvements that strengthen business performance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment and engaging with cross-functional teams, comfortable working to deadlines, and is looking to step into a visible role where their expertise will have genuine organisational impact.

If you're looking for a career move that combines technical challenge, stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, this position is Full-Time Fixed Term Contract until 30/06/2027. Flexibility is important to us, and we know it is to you, too - this role supports hybrid working by agreement.

Your part in our UnitingCare team:

• Support and lead key month-end close activities, including journals, reconciliations, accruals and reporting inputs.
• Assist in the preparation of contractual reporting requirements such as grant acquittals.
• Support key finance activities including BAS, FBT, audits and other statutory reporting obligations.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational leaders to provide trusted financial advice and insights.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen financial controls and identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Contribute to finance transformation and technology initiatives that support continuous improvement across the organisation.

What makes a difference for us?

• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies. This may include Nationally Coordinated Police Check, Right to Work in Australia, Insolvency Check.
• CAANZ/CPA qualification (or equivalent) with tertiary studies in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large and complex data sets.
• Naturally analytical, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Passion for continuous improvement and finding smarter ways of working.

What makes a difference for you?

The opportunity to be part of the second-largest Queensland employer who has been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Joining our team, you'll be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. We're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits

up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the Salary Packaging Explained link

Recognition and rewards platform

providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave

available after 6 months' service, in addition to the government scheme.

Diversity and inclusive leave

offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities

to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team

based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

Child safe, Child friendly

• providing welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare,