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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, you will lead and support a team of 8 accountants and finance officers.
As an integral part of the Finance Strategy team, you will oversee the City’s Financial Accounting, systems accounting (Technology One) and external financial reporting requirements to ensure the delivery of high quality customer focused services. You will also coordinate the recording and reporting of the City’s Infrastructure, Property, Plant & Equipment within the financial ledger, support Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement acquittals and estimates, lead the development and implementation of continuous systems improvement and lead engagement and coordination of the external audit process.
About You
To be successful in this varied position, you will have extensive experience in Financial Accounting with substantial knowledge and experience in the application of contemporary accounting and financial management principles and practices including understanding financial standards, legislation and regulations to produce annual financial statements.
You will have strong leadership experience with the ability to support a large team of staff, together with strong project management, communication and decision making skills.
If you hold formal qualifications in Finance or Accounting or have specialist Local Government experience, we welcome your application.
Being a current member of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants or equivalent is desirable.
A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.
Benefits
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Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Narelle Kingston, Acting Manager Financial Strategy on 1300 002 642 or n.kingston@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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 Wednesday 27 November 2024.
Yearly based
City of Greater Bendigo,Victoria,Australia
City of Greater Bendigo,Victoria,Australia
