Financial Accountant

"REWRITE THE FUTURE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW

• You are a numbers person and want to work in a large diverse organisation
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Permanent Full Time

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The Financial Accountant is responsible for contributing to the delivery of financial reporting, financial accounting and management accounting solutions.

You will also be assisting the team in financial analysis and modelling of large and complex data to resolve items identified and devise sustainable financial solutions for the organisation.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Deliver timely and accurate balance sheet and operating statement general ledger account reconciliations
• Contribute to the successful achievement of the Unit’s corporate objectives by providing accounting and analytic support and advice
• Manage and protect Council’s financial resources through effective internal controls within the unit’s area of responsibility.

About you:

• You are a financial expert and enjoy putting numbers into practice
• You enjoy working in a team and building relationships across business units

You can work with a high level of autonomy

• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others
• Having a work/life balance is important to you

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of professional accountants who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation

What we offer:

• Weekly pay cycle
• Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
• Novated leasing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
• Health and wellbeing programs – skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
• Recognition of service
• Professional Development opportunities
• Individual career development and learning opportunities
• Reward and Recognition programs.

Please refer to the Position Description through the 'apply' button for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $82.9k to $99.5k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available

Enquiries: Michelle Best, Section Manager Financial Accounting and Assets on ph: 0419 811 010

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 7 April 2024.