Principal Financial Accountant

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Location
Brisbane, Queensland
Category
Government & Defence
Salary
Posted
29-Sep-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Anna Dziopa
Reference
192337
We’re partnering with a Queensland Government organisation seeking an experienced Principal Financial Accountant for a contract through to March 2027.

This opportunity will suit a senior financial accounting professional with strong practical experience across capital works, asset accounting and CWIP, who can step into a hands-on environment and confidently manage complex accounting activities, ledger integrity and financial reporting.


Contract details:
  • Brisbane CBD
  • 12 October 2026 to 26 March 2027
  • Full-time, 38 hours per week
  • $92.15 per hour + super
  • On-site
  • Applications close Friday, 2 October 2026


The opportunity:


Working within an established finance function, you will take a lead role across financial accounting activities relating to capital works and assets.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Leading end-of-month financial accounting activities
  • Managing the integrity of capital, asset and CWIP ledgers
  • Supporting capital works accounting, reconciliations and associated reporting
  • Preparing financial, management and ad hoc reporting for senior management
  • Providing technical financial accounting advice across the finance function
  • Identifying and resolving ledger, accounting and reporting issues as they arise


What you'll bring We’re particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

  • Strong hands-on experience in capital works and asset accounting
  • Practical experience managing CWIP and associated accounting processes
  • Demonstrated responsibility for month-end accounting and complex ledger activities
  • Experience preparing financial reporting for senior stakeholders
  • The ability to provide sound technical accounting advice in a complex organisation
  • Previous Queensland Government or broader public sector financial accounting experience will be highly regarded
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or commerce

If you have CA/CPA as a requirement or preference in the actual criteria, I would specifically include it here rather than burying it.


How to apply:

If your background includes senior financial accounting experience across capital works, assets and CWIP, we’d be interested in hearing from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact: Anna Dziopa - 07 2140 6649
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