Manager Finance and Knowledge Management

Management (Accounting)

Full time

Have you considered a move to Whyalla?

Located on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, Whyalla offers the opportunity to combine a senior, high-impact leadership role with an enviable coastal lifestyle. With affordable housing, beautiful beaches and easy access to fishing, boating and some of the state’s most spectacular natural attractions, Whyalla offers an attractive alternative to city living. For candidates who want to retain their Adelaide base, the role also offers genuine flexibility, with a hybrid arrangement allowing you to work three days per week in Whyalla and commute from Adelaide. Alternatively, relocation assistance is available for those looking to make Whyalla home.

Your new organisation

The City of Whyalla is entering an important period of growth, investment and transformation. As a major regional centre supporting industry, infrastructure and emerging economic opportunities, Whyalla has a significant role to play in South Australia’s future.

Reporting to the Director Corporate and forming part of the senior leadership team, the Manager Finance & Knowledge Management is a broad and influential leadership position with responsibility for Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Information Technology and Records Management.

Your new role

- Lead multidisciplinary teams across Finance, Payroll, Procurement, IT and Information Management.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning and performance reporting.
- Provide strategic and commercial advice to Council, Executive Leadership and the Audit & Risk Committee.
- Oversee financial reporting, rates, asset management, payroll and statutory requirements.
- Strengthen procurement frameworks and commercial outcomes.




- Support technology modernisation, digital improvement and cybersecurity governance.
- Drive contemporary information management, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced finance leader with robust commercial acumen, sound governance capability and the ability to balance strategic leadership with operational delivery.

Ideally, you will bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- CA or CPA qualification, or near completion.
- Strong experience across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and long-term financial planning.
- Experience within Local Government, NFP or another complex, highly governed environment will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and exposure to BI reporting tools such as Power BI.
- A collaborative, pragmatic leadership style focused on accountability and outcomes.

What you'll get in return

This is much more than a traditional finance role. You will have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the organisation while leading a diverse and business-critical portfolio.

You will also benefit from:

- A senior leadership role with genuine organisation-wide influence.
- A broad portfolio across Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Technology and Information Management.
- Flexible working arrangements, including the ability to work three days per week in Whyalla and commute from Adelaide.
- Relocation assistance for candidates moving permanently to Whyalla.
- A supportive Executive Leadership Team and collaborative Council environment.
- An attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience.

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📌 Manager Finance and Knowledge Management - City Whyalla
🏢 South Australian Local Government Financial Management Group
📍 Whyalla