Principal Financial Accountant - Team Leader (AO7)

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Contract Type:

Contractor

Location:

Brisbane, Queensland (QLD), 4000, Australia

Industry:

Accounting

Date Published:

10-Nov-2025

Our State Government client is seeking a Principal Financial Accountant (AO7)  to provide high-level technical accounting expertise and leadership within their Financial Accounting and Asset Accounting functions.
  
What’s in it for You?
  • Join a high-profile State Government team with a vision for innovation.
  • Competitive hourly rate: $87.02 – $93.18 + Super
  • 2 days work from home weekly, after the onboarding period
  • 6-month contract with strong potential for extension, and a potential view to a permanent position
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a capable finance team of 4.
How You'll Contribute:
 
Supporting to the Manager of Financial Accounting, your role will include:
  • Leading and supporting a multi-disciplinary team of four to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes.
  • Driving improvements in asset accounting processes, including revaluations and reconciliations.
  • Managing reconciliations, corrective journals, and working papers to ensure the integrity of the department’s general ledger and budget systems.
  • Leading the preparation of general and specific purpose financial statements in line with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Treasury and departmental guidelines.
  • Providing high-level financial analysis and authoritative advice to senior management, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Contributing to policy, system and process improvements to strengthen financial management across the department.
What You’ll Bring
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a small team within a fast-paced finance environment (required)
  • Proficiency in SAP (required) and advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong technical and financial accounting background.
  • Experience with Asset revaluation(desirable).
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce and CA/CPA membership (desirable).
Next Step: Click APPLY NOW and upload your resume (MS Word format preferred).

Contact:
Angela Burchett
Senior Recruitment Consultant
angela.burchett@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
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