Management Accountant

We are currently seeking a Band 6 Management Accountant to join local council for an 8-month contract until November 2026, with possibility to extend:

• $63.40ph + super
• Located Brisbane CBD
• Hyrbid work arrangement

Key obligations include:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare high-quality financial reports, statements, and returns in strict accordance with accounting standards, legislative requirements, and internal policies.
• Variance Analysis & Resolution: Proactively identify financial variances and investigate underlying issues to provide expert advice and corrective actions for any discrepancies.
• Period-End & Audit Management: Facilitate seamless month-end and year-end closing processes, providing comprehensive documentation and aid to internal and external auditors.
• Strategic Accounting Advisory: Serve as a subject matter expert by providing clear guidance to managers and colleagues on complex accounting practices, policies, and regulatory standards.
• Team Mentorship & Leadership: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring junior accountants and finance officers, directly supporting their professional growth and technical development.
• Governance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure organisational integrity by contributing to robust governance frameworks and adhering to risk management and audit requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with diverse finance teams to standardize reporting workflows, ensuring enterprise-wide consistency and data alignment.
• Systems Integrity (SAP): Maintain and safeguard the accuracy of financial data within SAP and integrated enterprise systems, ensuring a "single source of truth" for all reporting.

To be Successful in this role:

You’ll be an experienced Management Accountant with proven experience and reliability in previous government positions. You will possess the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance, or CPA/CA qualification completed or in progress
• High-level experience in preparing reconciliations, journals, and financial statements in a large organisation.
• Experience using SAP or other enterprise accounting systems.
• Previous government experience (desirable)

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.