Financial Accountant

Hervey Bay - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Financial Accountant

Financial Services

Temporary Full Time - 12 months from appointment

Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 6 - $100017 plus superannuation

$6000 relocation bonus
9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role that sits at the intersection offinance infrastructure and community growth. As Councils Financial Accountant for Development and Infrastructure Agreements youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the correct recognition of revenue assets liabilities and expenses linked to trunk infrastructure projects.

In this role you will:

Strengthen governance transparency and accountability across infrastructure agreements.
Ensure accurate financial recognition of infrastructure charges offsets assets and liabilities.
Provide expert financial advice during infrastructure agreement negotiations.
Collaborate with Development Engineering and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate asset classification and valuation.
Lead continuous improvement of accounting processes tools and systems.
Support Councils long-term financial planning by aligning financial forecasts with infrastructure commitments.

Please click here to view a full position description.

What youll need for success:

Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor Degree or above) in accounting or business studies and/or demonstrated practical experience commensurate with the position requirements.
Experience in complex financial accounting and reporting ideally in government or infrastructure sectors.
Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards relevant to asset recognition and revenue recognition.
Strong understanding of the Planning Act 2016 Local Government Act 2009 and infrastructure charge frameworks.
Ability to develop financial systems registers and processes that improve transparency and accountability.
High-level analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy to financial transactions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to advise senior stakeholders.
Effective time management skills including but not limited to working independently setting priorities setting and meeting deadlines and organising own workloads.
Class C Drivers licence

Whats nice to have:

CPA Membership or other accounting professional membership
Experience in Local Government in infrastructure accounting or developer contributions.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture recognising your individual skills knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022 as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

Values based culture
Employee discount shopping program
Professional development
Flexible working arrangements including work from home
Study assistance program
Novated leasing
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Paid emergency services leave
Uniform subsidy
Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 15 December - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Peter Dart (Manager Financial Compliance and Reporting) at .

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Financial AccountantFinancial ServicesTemporary Full Time - 12 months from appointmentHervey BayStream A Level 6 - $100017 plus superannuation $6000 relocation bonus 9-day fortnightAt Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Buildi...