ao7 principal financial accountant

Job Description

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• Paying between $88.29-$94.50ph + super
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• Brisbane CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
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• Temp contract up until 26th February 2027
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• Working 36.25 hours per week
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About the Role

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Our client is a QLD government organisation based in the Brisbane CBD. They are currently seeking an AO7 Principal Financial Accountant to come in and work with them on a temp contract up until 26th February 2027.

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Requirements for this role include:

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• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting & Finance and CA/CPA qualification
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• Experience in Queensland Government financial reporting requirements and processes
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• Proven track record and experience in the preparation of Annual Statutory Financial Statements
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• Good working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting
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Key responsibilities will include:

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• Statutory Financial Reporting & Audit Management: Lead the preparation, delivery, and compliance of annual financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Treasury requirements
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• Technical Accounting Advice & Policy Development: Interpret emerging accounting standards, draft departmental position papers, and maintain robust financial policies, procedures, and systems to ensure sound organisational governance.
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• Financial Operations & Management Reporting: Prepare essential month-end journals and reconciliations, delivering accurate, timely, and clear financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
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• Stakeholder Management & Relationship Building: Build and maintain collaborative working relationships across departmental service delivery areas, executive management, and external bodies like Queensland Treasury.
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• Ad-Hoc Briefings & Urgent Information Requests: Prepare high-quality responses to urgent financial inquiries, including Ministerials, Questions on Notice, audit requests, and management briefings.
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• Strategic Issue Resolution: Assist in developing and implementing strategic approaches and technical solutions for complex financial and accounting challenges.
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• Team Support & Capability Building: Support the Manager with day‐to‐day operations, providing guidance to team members, and delivering training sessions to business groups to build organisational financial literacy.
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What's in it for you?

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• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
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• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
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• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
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• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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qualification

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• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting & Finance and CA/CPA qualification
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working at

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