(Permanent, full-time –

70 hours per nine-day fortnight)

- Superannuation @ 12%
- Salary package to be negotiated based on skills and experience with a range of $149K to 165K
- Access to a leaseback Motor Vehicle
- Flexible relocation budget
- Professional development support
- A relaxed country lifestyle within easy reach of Canberra

Hilltops Council is seeking an experienced Manager Finance to lead its finance function and act as Council’s Principal Accounting Officer. The role is responsible for reviewing and implementing the Long-Term Financial Plan, identifying and mitigating financial risk, managing Council’s investments and finding opportunities for more productive and effective service delivery.

Reporting to the Director Corporate and Community, the Manager Finance works closely with the Executive Team, Council and the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, presenting financial information with confidence and explaining what changes to short and long term plans mean for operations.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary finance team covering budgeting, financial and management accounting, rating, investments, FBT and GST, and statutory reporting,



including the annual financial statements, Grants Commission returns and the external audit, all supported by Council’s TechOne systems.

This is a chance to take ownership of the finances of a growing regional council at an important time, shaping a Long-Term Financial Plan that keeps a $950 million asset base and more than 2,500 kilometers of local roads sustainable for the community. If you want a role where your advice is valued and your work is visible every day, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close 9am, Monday 23 November 2026.

As this position is being advertised externally through LG Services Group, more information and application details can be found via the link

Manager Finance – Hilltops Council recruitment advertisement . Before submitting your application, please read the Candidate Information Pack available and contact Steven Pinnuck, Senior Executive Advisor at Local Government Services Group on 0429 310 or via email *****@lgsg.au – to arrange a time for a confidential discussion about the role.

📌 Manager Finance (Sydney)
🏢 Hilltops Council
📍 Sydney