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Team Leader - Financial Accounting

Employer
Greater Shepparton City Council
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jan 14, 2025
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Job Role
Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Team Leader - Financial Accounting

Salary: $112,511.36 per annum
Closing: Friday 24 January 2025
Full time - Permanent

Greater Shepparton City Council is seeking an accomplished and driven financial professional to join our Corporate Services Directorate as the Team Leader Financial Accounting. This leadership role is integral in delivering high-quality financial accounting services, including the preparation of statutory financial statements, oversight of external audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and legislative requirements.

As Team Leader, you will manage and inspire a skilled team to achieve excellence in financial reporting, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Council's general ledger and fixed assets register. You will play a key role in preparing and presenting financial information to stakeholders, safeguarding internal controls, and driving continuous improvement in financial systems and processes to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

To excel in this role, you will be CPA or CA qualified, with a tertiary degree in accounting, business, or commerce, and at least three years of demonstrated experience in financial accounting. Expertise in preparing statutory financial statements, managing external audits, overseeing high volume accounts payable and implementing solutions for process optimisation in a complex organisation is essential. Strong analytical capabilities, outstanding communication skills, and a proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team are key to your success.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a progressive local government setting. The role offers a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to the Greater Shepparton community.

If you are ready to lead a high-performing financial accounting team and advance your career in a dynamic and supportive organisation, we encourage you to apply. For further information about this position, please contact Claire Barnes, Manager - Finance and Rates, on (03) 5832 9804.

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