Financial Accountant

Are you ready to embark on a career journey that offers professional growth working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in remote communities and related networks and deliver a meaningful impact? Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) has two opportunities for dedicated individuals to fill the pivotal roles of Financial Accountant.

As a critical team member, you will be at the heart of our services function in the Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula Area, and remote Aboriginal communities. Operating in 31 retail stores across remote locations, CEQ ensures access to quality fresh food, groceries, and essential services like fuel, gas, and ATM facilities.

It really needs you to be enthusiastic about making a difference and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values (ours is "Caring, every day, always") and aspirations. If so, we invite you to join us at Community Enterprise Queensland. To take this step in your exciting career journeying, apply for this role.

About the role

CEQ is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Services team. This senior role combines technical accounting expertise, team leadership and business partnering across a culturally diverse, geographically dispersed organisation.

Partnering with a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team from Cairns to Cape York Peninsula, Gulf of Carpentaria, North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, the Financial Accountant will work in alignment with the CEQ vision and values and plays an integral role in ensuring the ongoing success and reputation of CEQ as an employer of choice.

Key Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Work closely with the Manager Financial Services to fulfil the external reporting requirements of CEQ, including monthly and annual financial reporting and quarterly and annual budget statements.

• Overseeing the Accounts Receivable and Payable functions of CEQ

• Providing information for high level of analysis and expertise on the interpretation of CEQ's financial position.

• Prepare and coordinate monthly and annual financial statements journals.

• Work with the Senior Financial Accountant in Providing information for monthly and annual reporting including financial analysis and report.

• Generate management reports monthly.

• Assist in the preparation and coordinate budget reviews.

• Coordinate the General Ledger end of month close by the fourth working day after end of month.

• Assist with the production of the annual budget and any budget reviews.

• Co-ordinate the year end process including cut off processes and rollovers of all financial systems.

• Ensure all output conforms with the current applicable accounting standards and other legislative requirements e.g., Financial and Accountability Act 2009 and Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009.

• Ensure all corporate information is captured within CEQ's business systems adhering to

• Recordkeeping policies and procedures.

• Provide expert advice on the interpretation and implementation of the Accounting Standards including provision of advice on Exposure Draft(s).

• Maintain CEQ 's leasing register including both oversight of payments and up to date invoicing of tenants.

• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively and are monitored when system or process changes occur.

• Reconcile and assist in the reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to General Ledger Control accounts.

• Ensure a program of reconciliation exists for all balance sheet accounts and that completion of these is monitored.

• Liaising with External and Internal Auditors on an as-needs basis.

• Ensure any control issues identified by Auditors are addressed in a timely fashion; and

• Providing expert advice on policy, processes, and procedures, identifying matters for development.

• Providing advice and implement decisions on processes as they relate to Statement preparation.

• Assist and provide information for improvement projects within the Financial Services portfolio as required.

• Train and develop the Assistant Accountant to support the wider finance team during leave cover and absence

• Mentor team members, address human resource matters appropriately, and ensure 100% of performance reviews are completed in accordance with CEQ policy.

• Other reasonable duties as requested by Senior Leadership in Corporate Services or the CEO.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce or Business Degree.

• Certified Practicing Accountant (Australian Society Certified Practising Accountants CPA) or Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia CA) or other post-graduate financial degree meeting admission requirements to CA, CPA or Institute of Public Accountants.

• Previous experience working in a similar role within the Retail environment or Public Sector is desirable but not essential.

• Previous experience working in a large and complex business is desirable.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984, Financial Accountability Act 2009 and associated regulations and Australian Accounting Standards.

• Thorough knowledge of financial compliance

• Confidentiality and effective negotiation skills with the ability to influence when dealing with stakeholders.

• Budgeting knowledge (including types of budgeting) associated with Statutory Body process

• Provision of advice in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

• All practices and reporting is in accordance with financial legislative requirements and CEQ policy

• Significant commercial accounting experience in a large multi-disciplinary organisation.

• All safety risks are reported.

• Current Criminal History check - no more than 3 months old.

Software & Systems Experience

• Proficiency in comprehensive systems that streamline financial processes including modules for general ledger, accounts payable, and reporting

• Proficiency with various software and systems to manage financial data, perform analysis, and generate reports.

• Intermediate to advanced level of competency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Proficiency in accounting software like Pronto, Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB and SAP

Our Culture

CEQ promote an honest, progressive, collaborate, respectful and inclusive teamwork environment throughout the establishment, culturing diversity and growth within the workforce.

Our key benefits

• 4 weeks annual leave & 17.5% leave loading

• Ability to Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900.00 p.a. (meals & entertainment options)

• Employee assistance program (counselling & support services) available

• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives.

Applications

Applications close 18 November 2026. To apply for this career opportunity please click apply via Seek and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.

First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply. For more information, email jobs@ceqld.org.au