About Us
Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special.
We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.
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About this Position:
We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded finance professional who thrives on building strong partnerships, influencing decision-making and delivering meaningful financial insights. As our Management Accountant (Finance Business Partner), you will work closely with leaders across the organisation, providing trusted advice and analysis that drives informed decisions, enhances performance and supports Council's long-term sustainability.
What We can offer you:
- Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
- Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
- Training and development opportunities.
What we trust you to deliver:
- Provide financial advice and decision support to Directors, Managers and key stakeholders.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial performance reporting.
- Deliver meaningful financial and operational insights that support strategic objectives.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leaders.
- Partner with business units to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement through benchmarking, innovation and best-practice financial management.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and champion a customer-focused approach across the organisation.
- Contribute to organisation-wide financial planning, reporting and performance management activities
What you will need to be successful:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
- Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a recognised professional accounting body.
- Extensive experience providing financial analysis, reporting and business advisory services.
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capabilities.
- Proven ability to influence, consult and build productive relationships across all levels of an organisation.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
- Sound business acumen with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical business advice.
- A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
- Current Class C Driver Licence.
Full position description:
Full Time: 70 hours a fortnight
Salary: A competitive salary will be offered to the successful applicant, based on qualifications, skills and experience.
Closing date: Monday 10 August at 9:00am
Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Mark Mercer, Manager Finance Partnering, Corporate Planning and Revenue on 02 66250500.
Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements
Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, chest x-ray, spirometry, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
