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Principal Project Accountant Jobs in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Queensland Government
Title: Principal Project Accountant
Company: Queensland Government
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) is offering an exciting opportunity to join the Queensland public sector in a role of trust, leadership, and impact. As the A07 Principal Project Accountant, you will play a critical role in the planning, implementation, and delivery of the 2028 State and local government election cycle. This is your chance to make a meaningful contribution to a dynamic and purpose driven organisation.
As the Principal Project Accountant, you will play a vital role in achieving the Electoral Commission of Queensland's strategic and operational goals.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading financial planning: In consultation with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), develop and implement the ECQ's 2028 election budget cycle through effective strategic, business, and financial planning processes.
- Supporting project teams: Assist election Program Managers in analysing and understanding financial and project data to identify opportunities and risks.
- Financial analysis and control: Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, and project performance against budgets/forecasts, while managing cash flow and expenditure.
- Preparing submissions and reports: Contribute to budget submissions, briefing notes, reports, costing methodologies, and correspondence on complex financial and budgeting matters.
- Forecasting and coding: Collaborate with election project teams and the finance team to prepare accurate expenditure forecasts and ensure correct cost coding of expenditures.
- Resolving financial issues: Investigate and resolve project accounting discrepancies and variances in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Streamlining reporting processes: Lead a structured, efficient, and accurate month-end reporting process in partnership with the finance team.
- Providing strategic advice: Deliver high-quality financial insights and timely reports to the CFO to support election event planning and execution.
- Driving best practices: In consultation with the CFO, develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems that align with legislative requirements and internal guidelines.
- Building relationships: Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Promoting team culture: Cultivate a positive, cohesive team environment that values collaboration, wellbeing, and respect across the Finance team and the broader ECQ workforce.
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
