Finance Manager Vrn 56/24

Shellharbour City Council, NSW, Australia
Award Classification: Senior Officer
Employment Conditions: 4 Year Contract
Department / Branch: Corporate & Financial Services / Finance
Principal Location: Shire Office, Hughenden
Reports to: Director of Corporate & Financial Services
Direct Reports: 5
Position Objective The Finance Manager is responsible for the preparation of Council's key financial deliverables including annual budget, operating and capital expenditure reports, long-term financial strategy and model, quarterly reviews, annual reports, and performance monitoring.
As a representative of Council, demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to a high level of service and continuous improvement in the best interest of Council and the Community are essential.
Key Responsibilities Corporate Governance Provide ongoing training, mentoring, and support to staff on Council's budgeting and reporting system. Research, draft, and analyse Council Policies to ensure compliance across financial services. Maintain effective administrative procedures and processes to ensure relevant, effective, and timely development and review of Council's policies, delegations, and internal administrative controls. Assist in collation and review of Council's Corporate and Operational Plans and statutory and/or operational performance under the direction of the Executive Management Team. Undertake regular reviews to develop and refine Council's financial systems ensuring financial modules are operating to potential, reporting to Council on improvements to ensure best practice as appropriate to Flinders Shire. In consultation with the executive team and auditors, coordinate and monitor activities relating to both internal and external audits. Financial Returns, Reporting and Acquittals Develop user-friendly financial reports that assist managers and staff in understanding and analysing their operations from a financial perspective. Complete end of month processes within prescribed timeframes. Prepare performance reports as per Council reporting periods as directed including detailed exception analysis. Oversee and maintain Council's Fixed Asset Register. Review, develop, and implement financial systems, processes, and financial models that provide reliable financial information for various departments and senior leaders. Coordinate Council's end of year processes and production of the Annual Financial Statements including relevant beforehand tasks. Complete relevant tax returns including FBT, GST, PAYG, and taxable payment reports. Prepare government agency returns as required. Maintain integrity of the general ledger ensuring accurate reflection of financial performance and position of Council. Maintain Chart of accounts in General Ledger and all of the subsidiary ledgers. Responsible for all monthly reconciliations to enable accurate monthly reporting. Manage all general ledger enquiries and process Journal requests in a prompt and efficient manner. Loading of data for project and operating budget accounts into relevant ledgers. General Accounting and Finance Prepare and present forecasts, financial statements, annual budgets, and budget reviews aligned to Council timeframes. Provide, analyse, and provide advice on financial and non-financial information to assist management to monitor performance, forecast outcomes, and budgetary control. Responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and enhancement of Council's Long-Term Financial Plan and Model including improvement strategies and financial sustainable indicators. Participate in the capital planning process including the development of the annual capital works program and undertake monitoring and forecasting during the year. Support the development adoption and implementation of the annual fees and charges schedule. General Provide timely, relevant, and effective support and advice to staff and management to encourage the development of a responsive and integrated corporate governance culture. Promote and co-ordinate an integrated corporate governance management framework within Council incorporating records, information, risk management, training & development, and capacity building. Consistently complete allocated tasks to a high standard and within agreed timeframes. Undertake other tasks up to and including your competency and level as directed. Actively promote the values of the organisation to staff. Actively participate in identifying, recommending, developing, and implementing measures through which allocated tasks and responsibilities may be carried out more effectively and efficiently. Administration Ensure general administration and records management requirements are being met. Provide courteous and professional customer service to internal and external customers and conduct all transactions in an ethical and efficient manner. Contribute positively to a supportive team-based work environment and participate in team meetings and training sessions as required. Ensure that requests are acted on and reported upon in accordance with Council Policy. Keep the Engineering Officer appropriately and adequately informed on the current state of activities relevant to your role and to highlight in advance any points likely to influence Council operations or relations with ratepayers and/or the public. Maintain a personal time management system to ensure deadlines are met; to ensure that other staff of the Council are given due notice and time to comply with deadlines so that their own personal planning is not inconvenienced. Organisational Continuous Improvement & Quality Management Willingness and ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities: changing workforce capabilities through multiskilling, succession planning, knowledge management. Changing technologies and operational procedures by expanding your knowledge of future trends and required competencies. Willingness and ability to set the example and live the values. Willingness and ability to advocate a positive and constructive organisational culture. Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions and decisions, and to be held accountable for such. Willingness and ability to integrate the competing demands of work, home, community, and self. Corporate Responsibilities All employees are bound by the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 to act with integrity, and in a way that shows proper concern for the public interest.
All employees are responsible for acting in accordance with the Flinders Shire Council Code of Conduct and other relevant policies, procedures, and protocols as may be applicable to the role.
Workplace Health & Safety All workers have a duty to familiarise themselves with and comply with statutory and Flinders Shire Council Work Health and Safety (WH&S) requirements, including the WH&S Management System, and WH&S Policies, Procedures, and work instructions.
Take reasonable care for his or her own health and safety. Take reasonable care that his or her acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. Comply, so far as the worker is reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given by the person in control of the business or undertaking (PCBU) to allow the person to comply with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Other Requirements This position operates from Council's Administration Office in Hughenden, however, may be required to travel within the Local Government Area and work outside of standard business hours to meet the requirements of the role. The incumbent must be: prepared to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the position; willing to obtain a Suitability Card to enable the incumbent to work with or supervise people less than eighteen (18) years of age if required; medically fit and physically capable to meet requirements of the position; Prepared, if required, to undertake a medical assessment by Council's medical practitioner; Prepared, if required, for Council to undertake a Criminal History Check. Selection Criteria Extensive knowledge of accounting systems, Australian Accounting Standards, financial and legislative reporting requirements. Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets, accounting procedures and guidelines in line with Australian Accounting Standards, Queensland Local Government legislation and audit requirements. Proven ability to develop, maintain, and improve quality systems and processes to produce meaningful financial reports that link directly with performance reporting that supports governance and management. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently relay information to internal and external stakeholders through various modes. Effectively lead, develop, and mentor a team to achieve objectives and contribute to Council strategic goals. Demonstrated ability to meet and manage competing priorities and deadlines while solving complex problems and developing sustainable solutions for Council. Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework within Local Government and the application of the framework to the role. Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service, and the ability to respond to all customer enquiries, internal and external in a professional and patient manner while managing conflicting priorities and change. Advanced demonstrable skills within Microsoft Excel, demonstrated experience working with other Microsoft Office Suite software, and the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of corporate and other programs used by Council such as Authority and TRIM. Commitment to uphold Council's Code of Conduct, Workplace Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination policies. Tertiary education in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or related field and eligible membership to the Australia Society of Certified Practising Accountants or Chartered Accountants association. #J-18808-Ljbffr