Coordinator Financial Accounting

• Full time, Temporary to December 2026
• Band 8, Starting salary $115,471 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Reporting to the Manager Financial Strategy (CFO), you will  be an integral part of the team, overseeing the City’s Financial Accounting, systems accounting (Technology One) and external reporting operations to ensure the delivery of high quality customer focused services.

About You

To be successful in this varied position, you will have extensive experience in Financial Accounting, with the ability to provide leadership and direction to a diverse team of accounts staff supporting the City’s finance operations. You will also liaise with auditors and deliver annual statutory financial statements; coordinate infrastructure and other asset reports; and improve policies and procedures.

If you hold formal qualifications in Finance or Accounting or have specialist Local Government experience, we welcome your application.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community
• Annual salary increases | Learning and development opportunities
• Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Nathan Morsillo, Manager Financial Strategy on 0407 152 256.  

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 15 October 2024.