u&u Recruitment Partners is partnering with a Queensland Government department to recruit an AO7 Principal Financial Accountant for a contract from 16 November 2026 to 26 March 2027, based in Brisbane CBD, paying $91.63 per hour.
You will provide financial accounting expertise, technical advice and direction across the department’s financial operations. The immediate focus is on month-end accounting, reporting to senior management and maintaining the integrity of capital, asset and capital works in progress (CWIP) ledgers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing financial ledger operations, including month-end accounting activities;
- Preparing financial, management and ad hoc reports for senior management;
- Managing data integrity across capital, asset and CWIP ledgers and associated reporting;
- Ensuring non-current assets are correctly recognised and maintained in the asset register and general ledger;
- Providing timely technical accounting advice to internal and external stakeholders;
- Supporting annual financial statements, audit requirements and asset accounting activities; and
- Improving financial processes, internal controls and procedures to support accurate reporting and compliance.
About you
- Managing month-end accounting, general ledgers and financial reporting;
- Asset and capital accounting experience, including CWIP reconciliations and data integrity;
- Knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls and statutory reporting requirements;
- Analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical advice;
- Experience guiding teams and coordinating financial accounting activities;
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and senior management; and
- Experience working within a government department or a complex organisational environment.
A degree in accounting or commerce and CA / CPA qualifications, or an agreed equivalent, would be highly regarded.
At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity,equityand inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.
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Principal Financial Accountant employer: U&U Recruitment Partners
u&u Recruitment Partners is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and professional growth. Located in the vibrant city of Melbourne, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages skill development and provides opportunities to work on impactful commercial construction projects across various sectors, including education and healthcare.
