The Senior Finance Officer role provides high-quality management accounting services and support for QAS, ensuring accurate, timely and relevant financial advice and reporting services are delivered to stakeholders and clients across the organisation and externally.

The role supports the Executive Manager, Management Accounting in the preparation of the QAS forward estimates, budgets and forecasts and delivery of effective financial management services to influence decisions and drive financial performance and improvement, supporting the achievement of strategic business outcomes for the QAS.

Job details

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

• Proven experience in delivering high-quality management accounting services within a complex and geographically diverse organisational environment; with a demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the proven ability to interpret and evaluate financial data and reports to identify the financial impact of issues, assess options and provide informed advice.
• Demonstrated high level attention to detail with the proven ability to undertake collaborative decision making, effectively manage conflicting priorities and achieve outcomes within allocated timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to use a range of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate financial concepts, undertake consultation, negotiate with influence, resolve conflicts, and prepare accurate reports and documentation.
• Knowledge of contemporary financial management practices, Australian accounting standards and applicable public sector financial management standards, policies and processes and experience in efficiently utilising financial systems and various software applications including SAP ECC6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and the proven ability to maintain productive working relationships, work autonomously and as part of a team and commit to team goals.

The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

• Whilst not mandatory, an experienced accountant with tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or business and membership or eligibility for membership to a professional accounting body will be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 702506 26 - Role Description (Word, 1,005KB)
  
  
  702506 26 - Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 355KB)