Executive Finance Leader — Strategic Public Sector Innovator

McArthur; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $12,000

Five weeks' annual leave

Special Executive Leave

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Private use of Council vehicle

Job summary

Whitsunday Regional Council invites applications for the Executive Manager Finance based in Proserpine. This pivotal role leads the Finance function across operational and strategic finance, asset management and rates, delivering expert advice on planning, budgeting and controls while modernising processes with data and AI tools.

You will coordinate long-term financial strategy, oversee financial statements and performance reporting, and guide asset valuation, revenue, investments and debt

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, commerce or financial management.
• Current CPA or CA membership.
• Substantial experience managing financial services in a complex organisation.
• Strong technical and analytical financial skills; clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting.
• Oversee asset accounting, depreciation, valuation and sustainability reporting; manage rates and revenue.
• Direct debt recovery and financial oversight of Council's commercial activities.
• Coordinate long-term financial strategy and budget formulation; oversee statements and performance reporting.
• Strengthen financial systems and internal controls; ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
• Collaborate across the organisation to align budgets, assets and investment priorities; enable data-driven decision making.

Skills

Public sector finance

CPA/CA

Financial planning

Budgeting

Asset management

Data analysis

Excel (advanced)

Copilot/AI tools

Education

Business/Commerce degree

CPA/CA membership

Tools

Copilot

Job description

Whitsunday Regional Council invites applications for the Executive Manager Finance based in Proserpine. This pivotal role leads the Finance function across operational and strategic finance, asset management and rates, delivering expert advice on planning, budgeting and controls while modernising processes with data and AI tools.

You will coordinate long-term financial strategy, oversee financial statements and performance reporting, and guide asset valuation, revenue, investments and debt