Coordinator Financial Services

Coordinator Financial Services

Bayside City Council is seeking an experienced and collaborative finance leader for a permanent, full-time Coordinator Financial Services position. This role operates on a hybrid model, with a corporate centre location in Sandringham and the flexibility to work from home.

About Us: Bayside City Council is a passionate organisation dedicated to being sector-leading in its service to the community and its employees. Serving over 100,000 residents, the Council's purpose is to build extraordinary places, thriving communities, and better futures. Committed to equality, the Council provides an accessible and safe working environment that values child safety, diversity, and inclusion. The organisational strategy focuses on three priorities: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Customer Experience, and Results Matter. Bayside Council aims for all employees to be proud of its achievements and excited about its future, fostering a collaborative work environment.

About the Role: This role is responsible for overseeing high-quality financial services, reporting, and advice. It leads core finance functions, supports the annual budget process, ensures compliance with Australian Accounting Standards, and drives continuous improvement across systems, processes, and team capability. The Coordinator Financial Services provides leadership in financial and management accounting, accounts payable, treasury, budgeting, and statutory reporting. The position partners with organisational leaders to deliver timely, accurate, and practical financial advice, while upholding strong governance, compliance, and service delivery standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the organisation's annual budget process, encompassing planning, consultation, review, and reporting.
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements, ensuring adherence to Australian Accounting Standards and relevant legislative requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, supporting effective audit planning, delivery, and resolution of audit matters.
• Lead the delivery of accounting functions, including management accounting, financial accounting, accounts payable, and treasury.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, such as finance systems implementation, process enhancement, and strengthened internal controls.
• Lead, coach, and motivate the Financial Services team to achieve high standards of service, accountability, and professional capability.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience facilitating an organisation’s annual budget process.
• Experience in leading the completion of annual financial statements, with a demonstrated application of Australian Accounting Standards, and liaising with external audit functions.
• Experience in leading a range of accounting functions, including accounts payable, treasury, management accounting, and financial accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver continuous improvement initiatives, including systems implementation and process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a team.
• A degree in Accounting or a related discipline, coupled with membership in CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Mandatory Pre-employment Requirements:

• Willingness to undergo and complete a satisfactory criminal history check.
• Provision or attainment of an employment-based Working with Children check.

Work Details:

• Employment Status: Permanent, full-time
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, totalling 38 hours per week.
• Salary: Competitive Salary, Band 8, ranging from $133,367.11 to $149,592.80 per annum (dependent on experience), plus 12% superannuation.
• Location: Corporate Centre in Sandringham, with the flexibility to work from home.

What We Offer:

• Work-life balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous leave provisions, including accrued time off, parental leave, three days of wellbeing leave per year, cultural and ceremonial leave, gender affirmation leave, and the option to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave annually.
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing programs, events, and discounted gym memberships.
• Learning and development opportunities to support employee growth.
• An office location in a parkland setting, a short 500m walk to the beach.
• Free onsite staff parking and access to hybrid vehicles for work-related travel.

How to Apply: To learn more about the role and its responsibilities, please review the Position Description available on the Bayside City Council Careers page.

Submit your application by clicking "Apply". Please include a cover letter that addresses the Key Selection Criteria and outlines your motivation for applying for this role.

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