Position No. 898

Permanent Full-time

Band 6 $87,590 - $95,340 yearly, plus 11% statutory superannuation

An opportunity is now available within the finance team at Wellington Shire Council for a qualified and experienced Management Accountant.

Reporting to the Team Leader Accountants, this position will offer you the opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the finance department and deliver specialist accounting services to the organisation as well as to improve your financial skills within Local Government.

Working along with a team of Management Accountants, you will be responsible for ensuring that Council’s financial system, reporting for operations, capital works and assets are accounted for in accordance with relevant accounting standards and other applicable legislation. In addition, you will work with various stakeholders across the organisation, supporting them with analysis of budgets vs actuals, financial reporting, forecasting and cost accounting.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Support senior management and the organisation to develop accurate and timely budgets and expenditure forecasting.
• Participate in the month-end close process, manage general ledger reconciliations, P&L and balance sheet ensuring accruals, prepayments, and ensure other journals are posted correctly.
• Oversee financial analysis to support decision making.
• Support internal and external year end audits.
• Provide finance support for projects within the relevant business units as required, including the development of finance reporting systems.
• Variance analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities within the organisation.
• Identify areas where improvement is required, either from a performance or financial control perspective and recommend solutions for implementation.
• Support and share the workload of the finance team, taking on such other tasks and responsibilities as may from time to time be allocated, including ad-hoc financial duties.

The ideal candidate for the role of Management Accountant would be an experienced CPA/CA qualified finance professional who will be expected to work under their own initiative as well as contributing to a high performing team.  

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below: 

• Tertiary qualification in business related discipline with CPA/CA designation or progress towards CPA/CA designation.
• Substantial accounting experience including administration of financial systems preferably within the Local Government sector.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment and to remain on track and focused in a regulated, driven environment.
• An advanced level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft office Suite, in particular Excel.
• Well-developed written communication skills, particularly in the area of financial reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and act with diplomacy and discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities in the heart of Gippsland.” As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

How to Apply:

Click on Apply Now and attach your current resume. Tell us why you are someone that fits the list of that we are looking for. You will need to apply by 11:59pm on Sunday 31 March 2024.  

A Position Description can be obtained from this link.