ao7 principal financial accountant

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

About the Role

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.

Requirements for this role include:

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

• Experience in Queensland Government financial reporting requirements and processes

• Proven track record and experience in the preparation of Annual Statutory Financial Statements

• Good working knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Queensland Treasury Financial Reporting

Key responsibilities will include:

• Statutory Financial Reporting & Audit Management: Lead the preparation, delivery, and compliance of annual financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Treasury requirements
• 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.
• Financial Operations & Management Reporting: Prepare essential month-end journals and reconciliations, delivering accurate, timely, and clear financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management & Relationship Building: Build and maintain collaborative working relationships across departmental service delivery areas, executive management, and external bodies like Queensland Treasury.
• Ad-Hoc Briefings & Urgent Information Requests: Prepare high-quality responses to urgent financial inquiries, including Ministerials, Questions on Notice, audit requests, and management briefings.
• Strategic Issue Resolution: Assist in developing and implementing strategic approaches and technical solutions for complex financial and accounting challenges.
• 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.

What’s in it for you?
Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

If this is of interest, please send your CV along with a cover letter to jack.coleman@randstad.com.au

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.