Job Description
Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane – Cairns QLD
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$115,000 - $140,000 a year
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Permanent
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Hybrid
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1d ago , from Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane
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Finance Manager / Management Accountant – Regional Queensland Council
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The Opportunity
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A Regional Queensland Council is seeking an experienced Finance Manager / Management Accountant to take a key leadership role within its Corporate Services team.
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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.
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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.
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What's On Offer
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$115K – $140K base salary + superannuation
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Subsidised accommodation at approximately $60 – $100 per week
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$5,000 relocation assistance
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3 weeks based in community followed by 1 week working from home in Cairns
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Full-time Local Government position
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Senior finance role with broad organisational exposure
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Chance to influence systems, processes and financial performance following a restructure
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Work closely with senior management and contribute to Council-wide decision-making
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About the Role
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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.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Leading the day-to-day finance function, including payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
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Managing and supporting the Finance team
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Coordinating annual budget preparation and monthly budget versus actual reporting
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Preparing monthly management reports and financial statements
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Managing month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and journals
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Overseeing asset accounting, including the fixed asset register and asset revaluations
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Preparing BAS, FBT and other taxation requirements
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Coordinating annual financial statements and statutory reporting
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Working closely with external auditors to support successful audit outcomes
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Liaising with funding agencies, banks, contractors, insurers and other external stakeholders
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Improving financial controls, systems and processes across the organisation
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Providing financial advice and support to senior management
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About You
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You are an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with the confidence to lead people and work closely with senior stakeholders.
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You will bring:
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Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related discipline
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Strong financial and management accounting experience
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Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
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Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
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Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory accounts
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Strong Excel and financial systems capability
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Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills
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Ability to work autonomously and exercise sound judgement
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Willingness and ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse regional community
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CPA or CA qualifications, Local Government experience, experience dealing with government agencies and MYOB knowledge will be highly regarded.
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📌 Finance Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane
📍 Queensland