Join the City of Melville in a key financial leadership role supporting strong governance, effective decision-making and sustainable financial outcomes for our community.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to lead our Financial Accounting function and ensure the City’s financial systems, records, controls and reporting remain accurate, compliant and efficient.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, oversee complex financial reporting activities and provide trusted advice to leaders, committees, Council and auditors. You will also play an important role in strengthening financial processes, systems and controls across the organisation.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 9 | Up to $160,000.00 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will provide leadership across the City’s financial accounting activities, with a strong focus on:

Leading and developing the Financial Accounting team, including work planning, staff supervision, service delivery and customer focus.

Coordinating monthly and annual financial statements, statutory returns, year-end processes, reconciliations and audit working papers.

Maintaining accurate and compliant financial, asset, taxation and accounting records.

Overseeing general ledger integrity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, treasury, investments and financial system controls.

Managing audit liaison activities and coordinating responses to audit findings.

Providing practical financial accounting, taxation, asset accounting, systems and reporting advice.

Supporting financial planning, budget development, performance reporting and Long-Term Financial Plan activities.

Reviewing and improving accounting policies, procedures, systems, workflows and controls.

Building strong working relationships across the organisation and delivering coordinated financial support and training.

Identifying financial issues, evaluating options and recommending practical improvements that strengthen compliance, efficiency and reporting quality.

What We’re Looking For





To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or a related discipline and/or professional membership with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or an equivalent professional accounting body.

Comprehensive financial accounting experience, including statutory reporting, reconciliations, financial controls, audit liaison and year-end processes.

A current National Police Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Demonstrated experience supervising, supporting and developing employees in a finance or accounting environment.

Strong knowledge of accounting standards, taxation, treasury, asset accounting and internal control requirements.

The ability to interpret legislation, policies, procedures and financial information and provide practical, accurate advice.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare transparent reports, briefings, correspondence and advice.

Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.

Experience using financial systems, databases, Microsoft Office applications and reporting tools.

Experience within Western Australian local government or another public sector environment will be highly regarded. Experience with local government statutory reporting, annual budget processes, investments, grants, rates, asset accounting, audit liaison or Technology One will also be advantageous.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique,



natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer - a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

Access paid parental leave to support your family

Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

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📌 Senior Financial Accountant (City of Melville)
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