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About the Role

This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and preparing key financial deliverables, including the Annual Budget, Revenue Pricing Policy, and Long-Term Financial Plan. The position supports the management accounting team in providing financial insights and supporting budget managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and support preparation of Council’s annual budgets, including setting of fees and charges
• Assist in developing the Long-Term Financial Plan
• Collaborate with budget managers to assist and support them to conduct quarterly budget reviews
• Undertake monthly analysis of employee costs, contract labour and calculation of salary savings
• Review, develop and implement financial systems, processes, financial models and reports
• Allocate budget packs, create projects and prepare and update budget and forecast models

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce
• Extensive experience in budgeting and financial management in a medium to large organisation
• Demonstrated analytical ability to deal with high volume and complex financial information
• Demonstrated experience using large financial information systems
• Ability to proactively engage and foster business partnering relationship with key internal stakeholders
• Effectively communicate and influence decision making at all levels of management
• Experience in local government finance, Long-Term Financial Planning, grant funding, and knowledge of the NSW Local Government Act and Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework will be an advantage
• Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check
• May be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check

Skills

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Financial management
• Financial systems
• Financial models
• Reporting
• Analysis
• Communication
• Influencing

Location

• Liverpool, NSW, Australia

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Extensive experience in budgeting and financial management in a medium to large organisation

Education Level

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce

Salary/Compensations

• $106,968.14 to $117,209.74 + super

Benefits

• Attractive annual salary package
• Flexible work arrangements (flexi time and hybrid working)
• Ability to work some days each week from home
• Free parking nearby
• Subsidised parking
• Access to a Fitness Passport membership
• Internal professional Learning and Development

About the Company

• Liverpool City Council is planning an exciting future for the city with significant major projects underway and more in the pipeline.
• The organisation is modern and focused on professional business teams.
• Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.
• We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.