Finance Officer — Water & Wastewater Analytics

Tweed Shire Council; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position with room

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options for work/life

Generous employment conditions

Job summary

Tweed Shire Council is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Water and Wastewater Unit, focusing on financial management, reporting and cost control across essential services. You will partner with the Unit Business Accountant to analyze data, identify anomalies and drive improvements.

Ideal candidates hold a TAFE accounting qualification or equivalent, have advanced Excel skills, and experience with TechnologyOne Financials and Crystal Reports.

Qualifications

• A qualified accounting professional with a TAFE accounting qualification or equivalent demonstrated experience in a finance-related role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate complex financial data, identify trends, and investigate anomalies.
• Experience monitoring income and expenditure, preparing cost reports, and supporting effective financial management outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience using financial systems such as TechnologyOne Financials and reporting tools such as Crystal Reports (or similar).
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to document processes and procedures for training, compliance, and audit purposes.
• A proactive and collaborative team player who can build effective working relationships and translate broad objectives into practical, results-focused outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Water and Wastewater Unit Business Accountant to support the financial management of essential community infrastructure and services.
• Analyse financial data, investigate anomalies, and identify opportunities to improve cost control and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain reports, processes, and monitoring tools that provide meaningful insights and support informed decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Council to resolve financial exceptions, improve allocations, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide valuable financial support across operational, capital works, and asset management activities, including identifying and tracking Water and Sewer assets and assisting with routine accounting functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

TAFE accounting qualification

Tools

TechnologyOne Financials

Crystal Reports

Job description

Tweed Shire Council is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Water and Wastewater Unit, focusing on financial management, reporting and cost control across essential services. You will partner with the Unit Business Accountant to analyze data, identify anomalies and drive improvements.

Ideal candidates hold a TAFE accounting qualification or equivalent, have advanced Excel skills, and experience with TechnologyOne Financials and Crystal Reports.