AO6 Senior Finance Officer

Location: brisbane
Salary: $79.17 - $84.55 per hour + Super (36.25 hours per week)
Job Type: temporary
Contact: Sam Rubino
  • AO6 Senior Finance Officer
  • ASAP start - initial 3 month contract (possible extension/direct appointment) 
  • Brisbane CBD Office (hybrid) 
  • $79.17 - $84.55 per hour + Super (36.25 hours per week) 
Your opportunity: 
This AO6 Senior Finance Officer role offers an immediate opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-performing team within a Queensland Government environment. Supporting the Finance Manager, you will deliver end-to-end financial management services including accounts payable, procurement, month-end processes, and the preparation of financial statements and reporting. The role requires strong technical capability across general ledger management, reconciliations, and compliance activities, along with advanced Excel skills due to a high volume of manual processes. Operating in a dynamic and occasionally high-pressure setting, you will contribute to audit readiness, budget reporting, and the ongoing implementation of government procurement policies, making this a well-rounded role suited to a proactive and adaptable finance professional.

Key responsibilities:         
  • Coordinate and conduct the financial activities, systems, and record keeping of the OHO including monthly business reports, journals, general ledger reconciliations and maintenance, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable while ensuring ledger integrity.
  • Assist the Finance Manager with the Annual Financial Statements and external audits with the Queensland Audit Office.
  • Prepare and submit monthly Payroll Tax returns, quarterly Long Service Leave and Annual Leave returns, quarterly Business Activity Statements and Annual Fringe Benefits Tax return.
  • Prepare and submit Tridata reporting (both actual and budget submissions) and assist with the preparation of State Budget Papers.
  • Prepare and maintain up to date policies and procedure manuals, such as the Financial Management Practice Manual and Financial delegations and coordinate training on finance policies as required.
  • Assist with the management of procurement and purchasing activities in accordance with business needs and Queensland Government requirements.
  • Assist with building lease and facilities maintenance matters.
Success criteria:
  • experience in providing specialist advice to Executive teams in relation to budgeting and financial management and advice to respond to new public sector financial management initiatives. 
  • experience in providing support to management and staff in budgeting, financial management, accounting technology and finance activities to facilitate the efficient operation of the Organsaition.
  • demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain and present complex information in written, verbal, in an easy-to-understand way, to a diverse audience, including internal and external stakeholders.
  • demonstrated experience in forming and maintaining internal stakeholder networks to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and enhancing service delivery. 
  • demonstrated high level of commitment to tasks and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as a team member in financial management. 
  • demonstrated understanding of Australian accounting standards, accounting policies/procedures, frameworks, principles, and procedures. 
  • demonstrated experience in an accounting environment, with understanding of month end, general ledger reconciliation processes with software packages used by the Organisation, i.e., Word, Excel and financial management information technology. (Accountability)


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