Senior Officer — Financial Performance Reporting and Systems

• A varied and challenging role will see the successful applicant seek to improve the financial performance across Council
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $111,424 plus superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health and wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO 

 About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Senior Officer — Financial Performance Reporting and Systems 

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $111,424 plus superannuation
Closing Date: Sunday 11th August 2024 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

Gympie Regional Council currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial professional to join the team on a permanent full-time basis within our Finance Branch.

This position will seek to improve the financial performance across Council, leveraging technology driven solutions with the identification and implementation of potential system improvements.

The position will provide assistance to internal partners for the preparation of operation and capital budgets and undertaking the financial analysis inputs for reporting and advice to Gympie Regional Council.

  The key responsibilities for this position include:

• Identify and implement potential systems improvements to provide a high level of system support for Council's financial systems through identification of continuous improvement opportunities related to system functionality, development and participation in user acceptance testing and delivery of system user training for finance modules.
• Provide a high level of system support for internal stakeholders including research, plan, develop and implement business and system process changes that will increase the efficient and effective financial management of operational and capital projects.
• Develop and evaluate appropriate reporting functions including ad hoc management reports on request from management, provide professional advice to users in the development, production and maintenance of standard reports.
• Assist in the preparation of Council's annual and quarterly operational and capital budget in accordance with agreed internal timeframes, in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of the reporting within the Financial Services Branch and Council, ensuring internal customer requirements are met.
• Undertake regular (monthly, quarterly, annual) financial analysis of operational and capital financial performance and report to responsible budget managers on results, variances and underlying explanations
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with Australian accounting standards, and the Local Government Act 2009 and associated Regulations.
• Contribute to continuous and system improvement initiatives within across Council, including improving financial literacy and capacity of staff.

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications Criteria:

• Relevant equivalent experience and/or qualifications in a finance, accounting or related discipline.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of accounting systems, implementing new finances systems and procedures
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and budgeting, including knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards, the Local Government Act and Regulations and Council's policies.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively engage with a broad range of key stakeholders both within and external to the Council.
• Queensland '‘C’ Class driver's licence or above that is current and maintained.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Deb Hatherell, Manager Finance on 5481 637 or email debra.hatherell@gympie.qld.gov.au 

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Sue Rossi, Officer Recruitment on 5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au 

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

 Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply- Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 11th August 2024 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.