Budget & Financial Planning Accountant (Hybrid)

Work Initiatives; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Free parking nearby

Fitness Passport membership

Professional Learning & Development

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Management Accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of key financial deliverables, including the Annual Budget and the Long-Term Financial Plan. Based in the management accounting team, you will contribute to quarterly budget reviews and performance reporting.

You will analyse employee costs, contract labour and salary savings, and collaborate with budget managers while developing financial models and reports to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce.
• Extensive budgeting and financial management experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Demonstrated analytical ability with high-volume financial data.
• Experience using large financial information systems.
• Ability to engage with internal stakeholders to drive business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support preparation of annual budgets, including setting of fees and charges.
• Assist in developing the Long-Term Financial Plan.
• Collaborate with budget managers on quarterly budget reviews.
• Undertake monthly analysis of employee costs, contract labour and salary savings.
• Review and improve financial systems, processes, models and reports; prepare and update budget and forecast models.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Management Accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of key financial deliverables, including the Annual Budget and the Long-Term Financial Plan. Based in the management accounting team, you will contribute to quarterly budget reviews and performance reporting.

You will analyse employee costs, contract labour and salary savings, and collaborate with budget managers while developing financial models and reports to support decision making.