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The Organisation:
This State Government department plays an instrumental role in maintaining the safety of all Queenslanders. It is dedicated to providing Queenslanders with better, safer and fairer place to live, learn and work. 
  
The Position:
This Department is looking for someone to join their team on a 2 month contract; the role will be reporting directly to the Principal Financial Accountant. The key day to day responsibilities will be:- 

• Conduct detailed reviews and assessments of financial statements prepared by external organisations to ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., Australian Accounting Standards) and legislative requirements.
• Analyse financial data to assess financial performance, sustainability, and compliance with funding agreements.
• Identify financial risks and irregularities in external organisations' financial statements and recommend strategies to address these risks.
• Ensure that review processes are efficient, transparent, and aligned with best practices and government standards.
• Prepare reports on the findings of financial statement reviews.

Your Profile:
To be considered for this role, the ideal candidate will have previously demonstrated all or most of the below:-

• Strong analytical skills to review and interpret complex financial statements and identify risks or discrepancies.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with relevant stakeholders.
• Time management and organisational skills to manage multiple reviews and meet deadlines.
• Experience in not-for-profits.

To Apply:
Please send your resume by clicking on the "apply now" button. For further information about this position, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 07 3135 9785 at your earliest convenience.
 
About Us:
Abacus Human Capital is a boutique accounting recruitment specialist with an extensive network of closely aligned accounting contacts across Brisbane that have been developed over the last 16 years. Our candidate ethos is centred on building long-term partnerships whereby we understand your key career motivators and aspirations. Upon working together, we will provide you with regular feedback and will be entirely transparent with you about feedback we obtain from our clients.  If this is the approach you are looking for when working with a recruitment firm, do not wait to see your perfect role advertised before contacting us as most of our roles are filled by our own internal networks before they even make it to the advertisement stage!

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