AddressSenior Management Accountant
• Permanent full time position, 35 hours per week
• Salary Range $145,446.63 – 157,431.86 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation plus 3.5% award increase from July 2024
• Flexible work arrangements
About us:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started!
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic leader and experienced accountant to undertake the role of Senior Management Accountant in an energetic and diverse financial services team. This role will manage and lead the Finance and Tax team, manage Council's financial statutory reporting requirements, including the Financial Statements and external audit program, work collaboratively with other leaders in Financial Services and provide technical advice and support to the organisation.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and attributes:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive job related experience in a senior accounting role.
- Experience in budget development, monitoring and reporting in a large multi-disciplinary organisation.
- Ability to provide expertise in the accounting field to assist in complying with relevant legislative requirements and to satisfy internal financial reporting needs.
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, particularly the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Australian Accounting Standards.
- Logical, focussed and innovative approach in developing, analysing, improving all systems within the Financial Services area to provide effective and efficient solutions.
- Extensive knowledge of computers and software applications such as spread sheets and databases.
- Sound working knowledge of various tax related legislation.
- Knowledge of issues affecting local government and participation in established industry networks.
- Current Class C drivers licence.
- Skills and experience to provide motivation, leadership, mentoring and support of staff members and to plan and coordinate activities.
- Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to identify and recommend improvements to policy, procedure, processes and systems.
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, including high level engagement, and team management and leadership skills with the ability to build relationships with staff, customers and stakeholders.
- Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through respect, integrity and teamwork that we build trust and create optimism for Campbelltown’s future.
As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits:
• Permanent full time position, 35 hours per week
• Salary range $145,446.63 – 157,431.86 per annum plus 11% superannuation + 3.5% award increase from July 2024
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous leave provisions, including Long Service Leave after 5 years.
• Generous professional development opportunities, including study assistance and study leave
• Free staff parking
Key contact: For further information on this position, please contact Cathy Gavin, Manager Financial Services on 0246454***.
Applications close: Wednesday 10 July 2024
Sound like you? Apply now!
Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.
