AO6 Senior Management Accountant - Capital

Join a State Government finance team and contribute to the delivery of capital budgeting, asset accounting and strategic financial management activities.
  
What's in it for you?

• Contract through until 27 Nov 2026 with potential extension and view to permanency
• $79.17 - $84.55 per hour + Super
• Brisbane location 
• Exposure to strategic asset accounting and capital management activities
• Opportunity to provide advice and reporting to senior management and key government stakeholders

About the Opportunity
Working within Strategic Investments and Enterprise Finance, the successful candidate will join the Capital Maintenance and Asset Accounting Team and play a key role in supporting the department's capital investment and asset management functions.

Reporting to the Manager, Capital Maintenance and Asset Accounting, this position will provide financial analysis, reporting and advisory services relating to capital projects, asset accounting and budget management.

The role offers exposure to complex financial management issues and provides an opportunity to work closely with senior management, Queensland Treasury and key stakeholders.

Key Contributions

• Prepare and analyse monthly capital project reports, reconciliations, briefing notes and presentations
• Provide financial insights and recommendations relating to capital and asset management activities
• Contribute to the development and review of capital management policies, procedures and financial controls
• Provide professional advice on Capital Work-in-Progress, asset acquisitions and associated accounting treatments
• Ensure compliance with Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting Requirements, Australian Accounting Standards and relevant government policies
• Support the management of the agency's annual capital budget and budget revisions
• Ensure capital budget information is accurately reflected across Queensland Treasury Budget Papers, Tridata and internal reporting systems
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, Queensland Treasury and external service providers
• Support the development and maintenance of effective internal controls across capital and asset accounting processes
• Prepare financial information and reports for senior management, auditors and other key stakeholders
• Maintain current knowledge of accounting standards, financial legislation and best practice asset accounting principles
• Provide support to the Manager, Capital Maintenance and Asset Accounting as required

About You To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience in management accounting, capital accounting or asset accounting environments
• Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and government financial management frameworks
• Experience preparing complex financial reports, reconciliations and budget analyses
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to a range of stakeholders
• Proven stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build effective working relationships
• Experience working with financial systems and reporting tools

Highly Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
• Membership or eligibility for membership with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
• Experience in capital budgeting, asset accounting and infrastructure project environments

Apply Now We are shortlisting immediately for this opportunity, so please do not delay your application. To apply, submit your resume in MS Word format.
Cover letters are welcome but not mandatory.

Kingston Human Capital
Specialists in Recruitment for Queensland Government and Public Sector Organisations
 
Angela Burchett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
***************@kingstonhumancapital.com.au