Financial Accountant

There's No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

The Finance Group contributes to Urban Utilities' purpose and vision through championing, safeguarding, and driving customer, community and shareholder value.

We currently have an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Corporate and Finance Group contributing to the delivery of timely and accurate processing of financial transactions. This includes the preparation and posting of journals to the finance system plus the preparation and review of account reconciliations.

You will provide critical support to Accounting and Assurance team. This includes the design, testing and documentation of financial controls, ensuring that financial transactions and reports are recorded in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. You will also support Urban Utilities' external financial reporting requirements as well as the delivery of the annual external audit plan.

About you:

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We'd still encourage you to apply as we we're looking for the right human being for this role - it's about so much more than ticking all the boxes

We'd love to hear from you if you are a dedicated and experienced Finance Accountant who is keen to connect their skills to purpose in the water industry  You'll be providing specialist, high level financial accounting while engaging across all areas of Urban Utilities. It would be great if you have:

• Hold Degree qualifications in Accounting or Business

• CPA/CA certification

• Experience in delivering accurate and timely financial accounting and reconciliation functions.

• Ability to lead the development, testing, and maintenance of accounting procedures and guidelines to support the organisation in the implementation of, and compliance with, internal policies and/or external regulations

• Support the implementation of financial systems process changes and enhancements; ensure all changes are effectively implemented.

• Experience producing complex financial information, ensuring their accuracy

• Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you'll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that'll help you bring the best you.  Speaking of which, here's just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases

• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family 

• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you

Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

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How to apply

Click on the 'Apply" to complete your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our friendly Talent Team at

Our Talent team & Hiring Managers kindly request that no unsolicited CVs are sent for this role.