Senior Management Accountant

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Finance Branch is responsible for the financial management and governance, ensuring effective business management and legislative compliance.

The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for the coordination of accounting and business analysis, improvement and support to Directorate, Branch, Team Management and the Financial Services Coordinator in accordance with organisational timeframes and requirements.

As a Senior Management Accountant, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordination of accounting and business analysis, improvement and support to Directorate, Branch, Team Management and the Financial Services Coordinator in accordance with organisational timeframes and requirements.
• Submission of financial reports on activities as they impact on the Corporate Plan and Council’s financial reporting processes, including the production, submission and investigation of monthly financial performance reports.
• Together with the Financial Services Coordinator, the timely co-ordination and delivery of the organisation’s annual budget and budget reviews. This will include submissions to Council and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

This position is based at  Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

As a requirement of this role you will possess tertiary degree qualifications in a relevant discipline, preferably supported by further professional development.

You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Management Accountant role in a large organisation and demonstrated experience in an accounting position producing financial reports in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, performing financial analysis and providing high level advice to management.

You will have demonstrated proficiency in computer system applications, including integrated financial systems, databases, spreadsheets and personal application software.

You will have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively, engage in active listening, consult with a wide range of people at all levels of the Council, fostering collaboration and cooperation.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Sharon Dunbar during business hours on 0424 325 229.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.