Lead - Financial Accountant at Wesley Mission Queensland

City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial accounting, Statutory compliance, Financial reporting, Consolidated financial statements, Cashflow forecasting, Budgeting, Financial modelling, Internal controls, Treasury management, Audit coordination, Data analysis, ERP systems, TechnologyOne, Power BI, Excel, Communication

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Your Role as Lead - Financial Accountant This role ensures high-quality financial accounting, statutory compliance, and organisational financial stewardship across a complex, multi-portfolio not-for-profit environment. You will lead month-end and year-end processes, prepares consolidated financial statements, oversees asset and liability reconciliations, and ensures strong internal controls. You will play a critical role in cashflow reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling, providing advanced technical expertise to support organisational performance and decision-making. This role will provide mentoring and technical guidance to the Finance Business Analyst, supporting capability uplift in data analysis, modelling and reporting and contributing to broader knowledge transfer through the development of templates, training materials and process documentation. You’ll deliver this role by: Manage month and year-end financial processes and ensure accurate and timely financial close. Prepare consolidated financial statements in line with AASB, ACNC and not-for-profit accounting requirements. Manage balance sheet integrity through comprehensive reconciliations and review of provisions, accruals, prepayments and asset/liability schedules. Ensure compliant and accurate revenue and expense recognition aligned with funding, grants and service delivery models. Prepare weekly, monthly and rolling cashflow forecasts and monitor liquidity, funding cycles and cashflow risks. Manage treasury functions including bank reconciliations, investment monitoring and maintaining authorised signatory controls. Contribute to annual budget development, financial modelling, scenario planning and periodic forecast updates. Provide financial analysis and insights across expenditure, revenue, cashflow and organisational performance. Prepare high-quality internal financial reporting for Executive and Board committees, including P&L, balance sheet and KPI dashboards. Coordinate external and internal audit requirements, including workpapers, evidence and follow-up remediation actions. What We Offer Attractive Remuneration plus packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions Flexibility and Balance: We offer a range of flexible work options to help you achieve the balance that works for you, hybrid work arrangements, purchased leave and flexible working hours. What We’re Looking For Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance, plus CA/CPA (or equivalent) professional accreditation. Extensive experience in financial accounting within medium to large organisations. Strong technical knowledge of AASB, ACNC and broader NFP regulatory and reporting frameworks. Experience supporting audits, multi-entity structures and preparing Board-level reporting. High-level communication skills, with ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Strong commercial acumen and ability to interpret complex financial and operational data. High proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., TechnologyOne) and BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI). Advanced Excel capability (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis). A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have! Familiarity with government-funded environments and compliance frameworks. Experience with organisational transformation, service redesign, or process re-engineering. 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 Apply Now! Be part of something meaningful - Click Apply today! Wesley Mission Queensland brings together people who want to make a difference in the lives of others. We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story – what’s yours? Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Responsibilities

The Lead Financial Accountant manages month-end and year-end processes, consolidated financial statements, and internal controls to ensure financial stewardship. They also provide financial analysis, cashflow forecasting, and mentoring to support organizational performance and decision-making.