Executive Leader, Corporate Services & Finance

Morton Philips; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

City of West Torrens seeks an accomplished General Manager, Corporate Services to join its Executive Leadership Team and shape the organisation’s strategic direction and long-term financial sustainability. Reporting to the CEO, you will provide executive leadership across financial services, people, procurement, safety, compliance, and information services.

A key focus will be financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications; CPA or CA credentials are highly regarded.
• Local government experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across financial services, people, procurement, safety, compliance, and information services.
• Oversee the Council’s budget, financial operations, forecasting, long-term financial planning and reporting.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Council with strategic and policy advice.
• Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Influence organisational strategy and lead procurement and contract administration.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic leadership

Executive leadership

People management

Policy advice

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications; CPA or CA credentials

Local government experience (highly regarded)

Job description

City of West Torrens seeks an accomplished General Manager, Corporate Services to join its Executive Leadership Team and shape the organisation’s strategic direction and long-term financial sustainability. Reporting to the CEO, you will provide executive leadership across financial services, people, procurement, safety, compliance, and information services.

A key focus will be financial leadership, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.