Management Accountant

Liverpool City Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Free parking nearby

Fitness Passport

Internal Learning and Development

Job summary

Liverpool City Council in Sydney is seeking a Management Accountant to lead budgeting, forecasting and reporting, including the Annual Budget, Revenue Pricing Policy and the Long-Term Financial Plan. Based in the management accounting team, you will provide input to the annual budgets, help develop the Long-Term Financial Plan, support quarterly budget reviews and analyse employee costs and salary savings.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce, extensive budgeting

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Accounting or Commerce.
• Extensive budgeting and financial management experience in medium to large organisations.
• Experience with large financial information systems.
• Knowledge of NSW Local Government Act and Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in annual budgets, including setting of fees and charges.
• Contribute to Long-Term Financial Plan development.
• Support quarterly budget reviews with budget managers.
• Analyse monthly employee costs, contract labour and salary savings.
• Develop and update budget and forecast models.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting or Commerce

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

JOB DETAILS

There's a lot going on at Liverpool City Council, as we plan an exciting future for our city. With current work on significant major projects, and many more in the pipeline, their success is underpinned by professional business-focused teams. Talk to us for career-shaping opportunities in a modern organisation and make a lasting impact.

2 X Permanent Full Time 35 Hours,5 days per week

$106,968.14 to $117,209.74 + super

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Management Accountant will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and preparation of key deliverables including the Annual Budget, Revenue Pricing Policy, the Long-Term Financial Plan, quarterly budget reviews, job costing, performance monitoring and management reporting systems.

Based in management accounting team, this position will:

• Provide input and support preparation of Council's annual budgets, including setting of fees and charges
• Assist in developing the Long-Term Financial Plan
• Collaborate with budget managers to assist and support them to conduct quarterly budget reviews
• Undertake monthly analysis of employee costs, contract labour and calculation of salary savings
• Review, develop and implement financial systems, processes, financial models and reports. Allocates budget packs, creation of projects and prepares and updates budget and forecast models.

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce
• Extensive experience in budgeting and financial management in a medium to large organisation
• Demonstrated analytical ability to deal with high volume and complex financial information
• Demonstrated experience using large financial information systems
• Ability to proactively engage and foster business partnering relationship with key internal stakeholders
• Effectively communicate and influence decision making at all levels of management
• Experience in local government finance, Long-Term Financial Planning, grant funding, and knowledge of the NSW Local Government Act and Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework will be an advantage

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC

• Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
• Flexible work arrangements - including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home
• Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also on offer
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

CLOSING 8PM 10th November 2026

Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Ken McElroy, Talent Acquisition Partner at ********@liverpool.nsw.gov.au