Manager Finance

Full time, ongoing
Senior Executive Officer package circa $150k

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 12 August 2024.

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

With a strong focus on financial sustainability, business performance, corporate reporting and continuous improvement, the Manager Finance leads a multi-skilled team to deliver finance and procurement services and ensure corporate reporting and statutory requirements are met.

Providing excellent internal and external customer service is also a priority.  You will work with your teams to ensure that every interaction reflects the organisation’s dedication to meeting and exceeding customer expectations including through streamlining processes and removing barriers.

As a member of the leadership team, you will work closely with other senior staff to create and maintain a culture that supports high levels of staff engagement and performance.

Our ideal candidate

We won’t settle until we find the right person for the role and our organisation, who will have:

• CPA or CA qualification (mandatory)
• Proven experience and success in a senior leadership role
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting and/or Business
• Post graduate qualifications in management or leadership
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to build and maintain trust and confidence with staff, Councillors, and community partners
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Rosalie Rogers, Acting Director, Corporate and Community Services on (03) 5471 1773.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.