Blacktown City Council

Coordinator Financial Accounting

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Coordinator Financial Accounting to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. 

You will assist the Chief Financial Officer and Finance section in:

• Coordinating the timely preparation of the annual financial statements for audit and approval by Council
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial reporting for all levels of management, including the review of income and expenditure variances to budget
• Managing and reconciling of Council’s investment portfolio, ensuring all investments comply with Council’s investment policy. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Degree qualification in an accounting/business related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Thorough knowledge of relevant accounting standards and related legislation
• Proven experience in the supervision of staff in a financial environment and the ability to motivate staff in achieving corporate objectives
• Demonstrated ability to provide financial advice to all levels of management on key aspects of Council’s financial position, project funding strategies and systems and reporting capabilities
• Extensive experience in the maintenance of financial accounting systems, competence in maintaining and developing complex spreadsheets, and the ability to present and communicate complex financial information
• Highly developed ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.

Desirable:

• Thorough working knowledge of relevant provisions of the Local Government Act and other appropriate legislation
• CPA/CA qualified
• Local Government experience in a Finance team
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $2,426.22 per week
• 35-hour working week 
• Leaseback vehicle 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 13 December 2024, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Craig Cura on 9839 6460

Internal ref:              BCC704