- Exciting opportunity to join our friendly team in this newly created position.
- Permanent Full-time financial leadership role. Bring your existing skills or take the next step in your career
- Excellent employee benefits including a 19-day month and flexible working arrangements available
- Salary range $90,378 - $100,241 dependent on experience
- Based in Camperdown, Victoria
What you will do:
In this role you will support the Manager Finance to lead the Financial Services team, with a focus on increasing staff satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness. As part of a collaborative team, you will be able to use your qualifications and experience to support Council through diligent financial analysis, innovation, and good governance.
What you will need:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A tertiary qualification in Business/Commerce with an accounting major or equivalent, with CPA or CA status essential.
- Substantial relevant experience in an accounting position, with relevant local government experience highly desirable, along with experience using Technology One or a similar application.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and build strong relationships with a view to solving complex problems.
- Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and precedents, with a demonstrated ability to interpret and apply Australian Accounting Standards, as well as knowledge and understanding of both GST and FBT, including specific applications to government bodies.
- Ability to coordinate, supervise and support staff to create a motivated, efficient, and effective team.
- Recent national police check, or ability to obtain
Interested applicants are encouraged to obtain in a copy of the position description and apply online at Council’s website www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/employment
How to apply:
- visit our website as listed above and download a copy of the position description
- Write a great cover letter, making sure you have addressed the selection criteria as noted on page 9 of the position description
- Click on apply now, and submit your cover letter and resume before the closing date.
Applications close 5.00 pm Monday 12 February 2024
Applications will only be accepted on our website. Applications made via Seek will not be reviewed or considered.