Finance Coordinator

Shire of Strathbogie; Shire of Strathbogie; Hybride; AUD 89 000 - 109 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual pay increases

Leave loading 17.5%

Recognition awards

Flexible hybrid working up to 40%

Résumé du poste

Strathbogie Shire Council in Victoria seeks a Finance Coordinator to join the Finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will ensure accurate financial reporting in line with legislation and accounting standards, support budget preparation and variance analysis, and help drive informed decision-making across the organisation.

The role includes coordinating annual budget, monthly reports, and audits, with opportunities to improve financial systems.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Business.
• Ability to motivate and develop employees.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

Responsabilités

• Prepare council annual budget and mid-year budget review with CFO and Director People and Governance.
• Prepare monthly reports and quarterly reports for Council in line with accounting standards and legislation.
• Coordinate annual audit with external auditors (VAGO or representative).
• Coordinate preparation of financial and other statutory returns (BAS, FBT, Grants Commission, Essential Services Commission).
• Coordinate banking and Corporate Credit Cards including monthly reconciliations.

Connaissances

Motivate and develop staff

Handle confidential issues

Formation

Accounting/Business degree

Outils

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Description du poste

Finance Coordinator • Full time, permanent • Band 7 – $98,954 per annum+ 12% superannuation

About Us:

The Strathbogie Shire is a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships such as Euroa, Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie.

About the Role:

Join our Finance team and play a key role in strengthening Council’s financial performance! You’ll ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting in line with relevant legislation, statutory obligations, AASB accounting standards and Council policies. From preparing financial, management, budget and statutory reports to supporting departments with budget preparation, monitoring and variance analysis, you’ll help drive informed decision-making across the organisation. You’ll also have the opportunity to review and enhance financial systems and processes, identifying improvements that boost efficiency, accuracy and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of council annual budget and mid year budget review with the supervision of CFO and Director People and Governance.
• Prepare monthly Council reports and analysis, and quarterly reports for Council, in accordance with relevant accounting standards, legislation and internal requirements.
• Coordination of annual audit with external auditors (VAGO or representative).
• Coordination of preparation of financial and other statutory returns including, BAS, FBT, Grants Commission, Essential Services Commission and other returns as required to relevant statutory bodies.
• Coordinate banking and Corporate Credit Cards including monthly reconciliations.

Our ideal candidate:

• Will have the ability to motivate and develop employees.
• Will have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues appropriately.
• Will have a tertiary qualification in Accounting/Business.

Why you will love working at Strathbogie Shire Council:

We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:

• Negotiated hybrid working arrangements – up to 40% working from home.
• Negotiated start and finish times.
• Negotiated work sites.

We have generous leave entitlements including:

• 3 additional days Family Care Leave per year to support caring requirements.
• 3 days paid leave during Christmas closure.
• Long service leave available pro rata after five years and transferable across local government organisations.
• Up to 10 days unpaid leave per year for Cultural and Ceremonial Leave.
• Up to 20 days of paid Family Violence Leave annually.
• Parental leave – 16 weeks of paid leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer, with the option to be taken at half pay.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer:

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Income Protection Scheme for all employees.
• Weekly onsite visits for treatment of soft tissue injuries.
• Annual Flu Vaccinations.
• Access to Local Government Employee Health Plan.

We encourage professional development and learning opportunities including:

• Support to study with a repayment plan via payroll deductions.
• Access to study leave.
• On the job training.

And the bonuses:

• Annual pay increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement.
• 17.5% Leave Loading paid out annually as a lump sum “Christmas bonus”.
• Recognition awards for years of service.

For further information about this position, please contact Andrew Davis, Chief Financial Officer on 0448 912 284.

Applications close 5pm, Monday 16 November 2026.

Strathbogie Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and a Child Safe organisation. We value diversity in our workplace and will consider flexible working arrangements.