City of Rockingham

Management Accountant

Temporary up to 29 January 2027

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life.  One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

You are primarily responsible for supporting the City’s Divisions in managing their financial performance, you will provide effective and accurate technical advice and accounting services.  You will also develop and maintain appropriate cost accounting methodologies and systems, to enable the accurate project costing for capital works and operating projects.

You have previous significant experience in either a commercial or local government authority, with high exposure to budgeting, management accounting and financial reporting.  Familiar with compliance requirements, both statutory and accounting standards, you are adept at resolving complex issues and preparing clear, concise recommendations for peer or at Executive level.  You have strong interpersonal skills and are able to build strong working relationships that are mutually cooperative and assist in resolving intra organisational issues.

Undergraduate degree qualified in either Accounting or Finance, you are also a CPA, or progressing towards achieving this.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria in your application:

• Well-developed communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to gain the cooperation and assistance of others in the organisation to resolve intra organisational issues
• Ability to communicate and impart knowledge of a technical nature to all employee levels
• High level exposure to budgeting, management accounting and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research, problem solve complex issues, develop clear and concise recommendations appropriate for either peers or the Executive
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer information systems specifically the Microsoft Office suite and large financial management programs

This position offers a gross salary of $95,325 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). In addition we offer:

• 11.5% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm, Sunday 24 November 2024.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.