Management Accountant

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 5 weeks + 17.5% loading

Personal/Carers Leave 3 weeks

Parental Leave 14 weeks

Domestic & Family Violence Leave

Uniforms & PPE provided

Salary progression

Superannuation 13.5%

Salary Sacrifice

Learning & development

Fitness Passport

Loyalty program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Townsville City Council is seeking a Management Accountant to support informed decision-making and financial accountability across one of North Queensland's largest organisations. You will partner with leaders, provide budgeting support, forecasting and reporting, and deliver actionable insights to drive operational and strategic outcomes.

You will analyse performance, prepare management reports and contribute to financial modelling for future planning, while engaging in continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualifications (or currently working towards completion).
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or finance business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing management reports, financial commentary and business insights.
• The ability to build productive relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice, budgeting support, forecasting and reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends and opportunities, prepare meaningful management reports and insights.
• Contribute to business cases and financial modelling to support Council's future planning.
• Join a team delivering continuous improvement in financial management across the organisation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Excel skills

Data interpretation

Education

Accounting degree

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Division/Section: Business Services - Commercial & Financial Services

Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: $102,640 - $109,563 per annum + Super

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 22 November 2026

As a Management Accountant with Townsville City Council, you'll play a key role in supporting informed decision-making, financial accountability and sustainable service delivery across one of North Queensland's largest and most diverse organisations.

Partnering closely with leaders and stakeholders across Council, you'll provide expert financial advice, budgeting support, forecasting, reporting and business insights that help drive operational and strategic outcomes. You'll analyse financial performance, identify trends and opportunities, prepare meaningful management reports, and contribute to business cases and financial modelling that support Council's future planning.

This is a varied and collaborative role where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of Council services and projects while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial management capability across the organisation.

About you:

You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, solving complex problems and turning financial data into meaningful business insights.

With experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, you're confident working with large and complex datasets and can clearly communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences. You have strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.

You will also bring:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualifications (or currently working towards completion).
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting or finance business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing management reports, financial commentary and business insights.
• The ability to build productive relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls and reporting requirements.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality customer-focused outcomes.

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and accountability while contributing to the sustainable growth and success of Townsville.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We're committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work-life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Uniforms and PPE provided (if applicable)
• Annual wage progression
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Melinda

Contact Email: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au (for position enquiries only)

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact**************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone [phone]*** for a confidential discussion.