The Hills Shire Council

Principal Coordinator – Budgeting & Financial Control

Do you have a passion for providing operational and strategic budgeting and financial advice? Council is seeking a suitably qualified Finance professional to join the Finance Control team in the role of Principal Coordinator – Budgeting & Financial Control. The successful candidate will lead and proactively manage the overall preparation and monitoring of Council’s Recurrent and Capital Budget.

Working with us:

At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

The role of our Principal Coordinator - Budgeting & Financial Control Includes:

• Lead and proactively manage the preparation and monitoring of Council’s Recurrent and Capital Budget.
• Responsible for informing the Manager Financial Control of any emerging financial or control issues that are pose risk to the organisation.
• Provision of timely financial information and advice to Management, the Manager Financial Control and Chief Financial Officer.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of Council’s monthly Budget Review as per OLG Guidelines.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of Council’s Operational Plan, Delivery Program and Resourcing Strategy.
• Oversee & manage the continued development of budgeting, processes, and systems to ensure financial control and accuracy of data for reporting and decision making.
• Provision of financial modelling and scenario analysis to highlight variances to Manager Financial Control and assist in corrective actions.

What we are seeking in our new team member:

1. Bachelors Degree in Business/Accounts or a related field
2. Membership of Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) Australia or Chartered Accountants (CA) Australia
3. Greater than 10 years’ of experience in a Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Corporate and Strategic Planning
4. A thorough knowledge & understanding of Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Regulations, Codes of Accounting Practice, other legislation including inflation and other factors that affect the Economy.

Benefits of working with us:

Competitive rates starting from $178K per annum (inclusive of superannuation and motor vehicle allowance) paid weekly, opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus (Up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K). You will also have access to Learning & Development opportunities, Active Social Club, Additional Leave, Modern Offices, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts, onsite undercover parking and an onsite Café.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council  and submit your application online by 5pm on 11 December 2024.  As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.

You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.                                   

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.auOffers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), Working With Children (where applicable), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.