Finance Manager / Management Accountant - Regional Queensland Council
The Opportunity
A Regional Queensland Council is seeking an experienced Finance Manager / Management Accountan
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to take a key leadership role within its Corporate Services team.
Following a recent organisational restructure, this position provides an opportunity to take ownership of Council's day-to-day finance function while strengthening reporting, budgeting, compliance and financial processes. You will manage a broad portfolio encompassing payroll, accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, taxation, statutory reporting and year-end requirements.
Importantly, the role offers flexibility for the successful candidate to spend three weeks working in community followed by one week working from home in Cairns, providing a valuable balance between an influential regional leadership role and regular time in Cairns.
What's On Offer
$115K - $140K base salary + superannuation
Subsidised accommodation at approximately $60 - $100 per week
$5,000 relocation assistance
3 weeks based in community followed by 1 week working from home in Cairns
Full-time Local Government position
Senior finance role with broad organisational exposure
Opportunity to influence systems, processes and financial performance following a restructure
Work closely with senior management and contribute to Council-wide decision-making
About the Role
Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, you will provide high-level financial leadership and ensure Council's finance function operates effectively, accurately and within its statutory obligations.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the day-to-day finance function, including payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable




Managing and supporting the Finance team
Coordinating annual budget preparation and monthly budget versus actual reporting
Preparing monthly management reports and financial statementsManaging month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and journals
Overseeing asset accounting, including the fixed asset register and asset revaluations
Preparing BAS, FBT and other taxation requirements
Coordinating annual financial statements and statutory reporting
Working closely with external auditors to support successful audit outcomes
Liaising with funding agencies, banks, contractors, insurers and other external stakeholders
Improving financial controls, systems and processes across the organisation
Providing financial advice and support to senior management
About You
You are an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with the confidence to lead people and work closely with senior stakeholders.
You will bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related discipline
Strong financial and management accounting experience
Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory accounts
Robust Excel and financial systems capability
Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgement
Willingness and ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse regional community
CPA or CA qualifications, Local Government experience, experience dealing with government agencies and MYOB knowledge will be highly regarded.
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