Financial Accountant

Your Role as Financial Accountant

Reporting to the Lead Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting month-end processes, statutory reporting, and financial integrity across the organisation.

You’ll combine strong technical skills with a collaborative approach, working closely with both finance and operational teams to deliver accurate, insightful and timely financial information.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading by example, demonstrating behaviours aligned with WMQ’s values of integrity, respect, empowerment, hope, justice, compassion and innovation.
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts, fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
• Preparing and reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Assisting with statutory compliance, including BAS, GST, FBT, payroll tax and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Supporting the preparation of financial reports, year-end financial statements and external audits.
• Contributing to budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and strategic financial analysis.
• Assisting with cash flow reporting, treasury activities and financial reconciliations.
• Driving process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support system enhancements and SOP maintenance.

What We Offer

• Salary packaging benefits : boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions
• Wellbeing Support : Access discounts on private health insurance and gym memberships, and free, confidential counselling through our employee assistance program.
• Flexible working : opportunities with hybrid (office/WFH) options

What We’re Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance plus CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in financial and statutory reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (TechnologyOne and/or Power BI highly regarded).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data for non-financial stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!

• Experience in not-for-profit, health, aged care, or community services
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-cost centre environments

Essential Requirements

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
• Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work

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Make a difference beyond the numbers

At Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ), our impact goes far beyond financial results. We’re committed to supporting individuals, families and communities to thrive. We’re now looking for a Financial Accountant to join our finance team and play a key role in delivering strong financial governance, insightful reporting, and operational support across the organisation.

If you're a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys both technical accounting and strategic insight, and you want your work to contribute to meaningful outcomes, this is your opportunity!