Senior Management Accountant — Flexible Hours & RDOs

North Burnett Regional Council; Gayndah; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off (RDOs)

Flexible working arrangements

12% Superannuation

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Study assistance & professional dev.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

North Burnett Regional Council is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to support financial planning, budgeting and reporting across the organisation. You will provide insights to improve financial performance, support resource allocation and inform strategic decisions.

Working with the Financial Services Manager and Executive Leadership Team, you will develop Budgets, forecasts and Long-Term Financial Plans, while coaching staff and ensuring governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, consultation and negotiation abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modelling, data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to lead, coach and support others to achieve organisational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, development and coordination of the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Manage budget reviews, amendments and financial forecasting throughout the year.
• Develop and maintain the Long-Term Financial Forecast (LTFP).
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances, identify risks and recommend strategies.
• Prepare high-quality financial reports, dashboards and analysis for executives and external stakeholders.
• Partner with managers to improve budgeting and expenditure management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership coaching

Education

Accounting/Business degree

CA or CPA qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Job description

North Burnett Regional Council is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to support financial planning, budgeting and reporting across the organisation. You will provide insights to improve financial performance, support resource allocation and inform strategic decisions.

Working with the Financial Services Manager and Executive Leadership Team, you will develop Budgets, forecasts and Long-Term Financial Plans, while coaching staff and ensuring governance and compliance.