Finance Manager

Manager Finance | Flinders Shire Council | Queensland

• Lead the financial services functions to support community and regional goals

• 3-Year contract located in Hughenden

• Salary + super + subsidised housing + locality allowance + 5 weeks AL + leave loading

Flinders Shire Council is located approximately halfway between Mt Isa and Townsville, serving an area of approximately 4120 square kilometres and a community of more than 1500 residents in four main townships.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Financial Services, this position plays a key role in providing effective leadership and management of the financial services and functions for the Council.

Flinders Shire Council is committed to making decisions responsibly and sustainably, acting with integrity, honesty and respect. If you are a results-orientated financial professional with a passion for making a significant impact and sharing your knowledge for community growth, Flinders Shire Council would like you to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing key financial deliverables including annual budgets, operating and capital expenditure reports,

• Financial strategy and models,

• Quarterly reviews,

• Performance monitoring and

• Ad hoc financial projects around economic development, and asset sustainability.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Finance or related discipline or demonstrated and relevant experience that is clearly articulated in the selection criteria

• Experience in financial services leadership in a similarly sized and similarly complex organisation.

• Extensive knowledge of accounting systems, Australian Accounting Standards, financial and legislative reporting requirements.

• Proven ability to develop, maintain and improve quality systems and processes to produce meaningful financial reports that link directly with performance reporting that supports governance and management.

• Experience in managing people whilst fostering continuous improvement and capacity building amongst the team.

• Personal attributes that reflect Flinders Shire Council's Vision, Mission and Values statements.

Please download the detailed Briefing Pack to view the Selection Criteria and Position Description before submitting your application.

Applications will close at 5pm Thursday 7 September 2023.