Financial Accountant

Merri-bek City Council; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 102.000 - 111.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training & career development

Salary sacrifice options

Work-life balance & flexible work

Employer-supported study assistance

Wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Merri-bek City Council is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support community-facing financial operations. The role requires strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and public sector experience, with a CPA/CA qualification and excellent communication skills.

The position is part-time, 0.8 FTE, based in Melbourne with hybrid working arrangements. Experience with TechOne, NAV and Magiq is preferred, and there are strong opportunities for professional development and staff

Formación

• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and their application in local government.
• CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants membership.
• Ability to develop and implement organisational financial policies and regulations.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support in managing the Council’s financial resources and budgets.
• Assist with preparing clear and concise financial reports and policy documents.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure financial compliance and best practices.

Conocimientos

Financial accounting knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Policy interpretation

Relationship building

Administrative skills

Educación

CPA/CA qualification

Herramientas

TechOne

Microsoft NAV

Magiq

Descripción del empleo

• Part-time permanent role, 0.8 FTE (based on 38 hours per week)
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

• Hybrid Working
• Part-time permanent role, 0.8 FTE (based on 38 hours per week)
• Salary: $102k - $111k + Super
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Merri-bek City Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant who enjoys contact with the community and working with a dynamic team to provide support in managing the Council’s financial resources.

The role would best suit an applicant with sound computer skills including experience with Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel, along with an understanding of computer operating systems and financial systems such as TechOne, Microsoft NAV and Magiq.

Experience in a high activity public contact role with good interpersonal communication, email and written skills will be well regarded, alongside demonstrated administrative experience, particularly with writing clear and concise reports, and managing adopted policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have a CPA/CA qualification and demonstrated knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and their application within the local government sector.

Skills and experience required to perform the role

• Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and their application within the local government sector
• Professional membership of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
• Ability to develop and implement organisational financial policies and regulations
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

What the role can offer

• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Andrew Moldrich on 9240 1111.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.