Senior Management Accountant | Flexible, Strategic Budgeting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Flexible working arrangements

17.5% annual leave loading

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Employee Study Assistance Scheme

Professional development and training

Job summary

North Burnett Regional Council is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support financial planning, budgeting, reporting and long-term sustainability. You will work with the Financial Services Manager and executives to provide insights, improve budgeting accuracy and guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a CA/CPA or progression toward one, at least five years in financial management, and a Queensland driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Business or related discipline.
• CA or CPA Australia qualification, or actively progressing toward one.
• At least five years in a similar accounting/financial management role, preferably in local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, development and coordination of Council’s annual operating and capital budgets.
• Manage budget reviews, amendments and financial forecasting throughout the financial year.
• Develop and maintain Council’s Long-Term Financial Forecast to support sustainability.
• Monitor financial performance, analyse variances, identify risks and advise on strategies.
• Prepare high‑quality financial reports, dashboards and analyses for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

North Burnett Regional Council is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to support financial planning, budgeting, reporting and long-term sustainability. You will work with the Financial Services Manager and executives to provide insights, improve budgeting accuracy and guide strategic decisions.

The role requires a CA/CPA or progression toward one, at least five years in financial management, and a Queensland driver’s license.