Georges River Council

Head of Financial Management

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

The Role

As the Head of Financial Management at Georges River Council, you will support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by leading the Financial Management team to ensure the application of sound financial management principles and the transparent reporting of Council's financial performance, by maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger (GL) and all financial accounting records. 

• Coordinate, plan and lead the Financial Management team to deliver on their key accountabilities
• Ensure Council’s financial activities and reporting are compliant with relevant legislation
• Enhance and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the GL, Subsidiary Ledgers (SL) and financial accounting records and processes
• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of Council’s Annual Financial Statements in a timely manner
• Manage and coordinate council staff to deliver and respond to annual audit requirement
• Facilitate the development and provision of financial reporting as requested 
• Establish controls to enable accurate expenditure against approved budget relating to development contribution

What We Offer

• Permanent, Full time - 70 hours per fortnight 
• Full time salary from $115,113.49 - $133,373.50 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation 
• 9-day fortnight subject to operational requirements
• Hybrid work environment
• Health and Wellbeing paid leave
• Fitness Passport Program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging Options
• Sponsored Study Program
• Parental Leave and Support
• Employee Rewards Program
• Ongoing Education and Resources

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Accounting or Commerce
• CPA qualification or equivalent
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in financial/management accounting
• Demonstrated ability to function with minimal supervision and to lead, plan, organise and supervise staff to achieve operational and strategic objectives, and individual and team performance requirements, through the establishment and management of priorities and timeframes
• Excellent skills in the development of financial reporting and compliance with relevant statutory bodies, standards and legislation
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams to develop and implement training or improvements in financial management activities
• Proven ability to plan ahead and coordinate to meet deadlines, deliver financial accounting tasks, projects and desired outcomes in a timely manner with a high standard of accuracy, under time pressures
• Proven experience in strong commitment to customer service and ability to interact with all levels of staff in the organisation (both verbally and in writing)
• Proven commitment and ability to enhance the accuracy of data and accounting records
• Proven ability to recommend and drive the implementation of solutions for improving the operations, integrity of information and controls within a finance system
• Commitment to professional development, including, keeping up to date with relevant legislation, requirements of the Office of Local Government, policies and procedures, system enhancements, best practice in financial system controls and reporting frameworks

Desirable

• Proven skills and experience in audit and process improvement
• Working knowledge of Technology One Accounting System
• Knowledge of Taxation obligations of Local Government (particularly GST and FBT)

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description, then please submit your application today.

Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Scott Henwood, Chief Financial Officer on 9330 6107.

Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Friday 7th March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.