Senior Financial Accountant | Technical & Governance Leader

QLeave; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

QLeave is seeking a Principal Financial Accountant to provide technical leadership across financial management, reporting, governance and control. This senior role supports sound financial outcomes and confidence in financial information.

You will lead complex accounting, taxation compliance and investment activities, reporting to the Executive and Board and partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance and systems.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in financial accounting, including complex financial reporting.
• Experience applying accounting standards, legislation, policies and statutory requirements.
• Experience providing expert accounting advice and influencing decision‑making.
• Experience strengthening financial controls, systems or reporting practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly and work with financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Experience across taxation compliance and investment administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate preparation of financial statements and support compliance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Provide expert accounting leadership across QLeave.
• Manage taxation compliance activities (FBT, BAS, GST and payroll tax).
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and broader financial control environment.
• Tackle complex accounting, reporting and compliance matters with sound judgement.
• Administer and monitor investments in line with QLeave's Investment Policy Statement.
• Improve financial systems, processes and internal controls to strengthen governance and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Principal Finance Business Partner to link financial reporting with organisational performance.
• Support preparation of high-level financial reports for Executive and Board.
• Provide clear, practical and well‑reasoned financial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Taxation compliance

Accounting standards

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

CPA/CA qualification

Job description

QLeave is seeking a Principal Financial Accountant to provide technical leadership across financial management, reporting, governance and control. This senior role supports sound financial outcomes and confidence in financial information.

You will lead complex accounting, taxation compliance and investment activities, reporting to the Executive and Board and partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance and systems.