Senior Financial Accounting & Controls Leader

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QLeave seeks a Principal Financial Accountant to lead technical accounting, financial reporting and governance. You will influence decisions, guide complex matters and provide authoritative financial advice to senior stakeholders to support sound outcomes.

The role sits in Finance and Investment Services, overseeing statements, taxation compliance, controls, investments and systems. You will partner with leadership to strengthen confidence in financial information.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with technical accounting expertise.
• Ability to provide authoritative financial advice to executives and boards.
• Strong governance, control and compliance focus in public sector finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with legislation and policy.
• Provide expert accounting leadership across QLeave.
• Oversee taxation compliance (FBT, BAS, GST, payroll tax).
• Strengthen internal controls and the financial control environment.
• Handle complex accounting, reporting and compliance matters with professional judgement.
• Administer and monitor investments per Investment Policy Statement.
• Improve financial systems, processes and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with the Principal Finance Business Partner on performance reporting.
• Prepare high-level financial reports for Executive and Board.
• Provide clear, practical financial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial leadership

Technical accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Governance controls

Taxation compliance

Investments management

Job description

QLeave seeks a Principal Financial Accountant to lead technical accounting, financial reporting and governance. You will influence decisions, guide complex matters and provide authoritative financial advice to senior stakeholders to support sound outcomes.

The role sits in Finance and Investment Services, overseeing statements, taxation compliance, controls, investments and systems. You will partner with leadership to strengthen confidence in financial information.