Management Accountant

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Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
Permanent full time role with opportunity to grow
Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an experienced Management Accountant who will partner with management across the Golden Plains Shire Council to deliver expert advice, support and services to ensure the integrity of the general ledger and subsidiary system.

They will also prepare timely and accurate financial reports and analysis, returns and acquittals ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting standards, relevant legislation and guidelines.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

Partner with managers to provide financial analysis and ensure their understanding of the financial impact of activities as well as providing accurate, timely and insightful financial information and advice.
Provide financial support to business unit managers during budgeting, forecasting and other activities being the key conduit to the Finance Department.
Improving financial performance of the organisation through proactive analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances and trends.
Assist Coordinator Finance and Manager Finance with budget review processing.
Develop and maintain budget and financial reporting systems to meet the information requirements of business units and management.
Provide training on a regular basis to business unit managers and other staff responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and financial literacy as required.
Our ideal candidate will have:

Strong financial background and proven experience in management accounting functions.
Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining business partnerships providing financial support, analysis and advice.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve to analyse information, recommend, and implement solutions to management accounting issues.
Demonstrated experience in a similar role in a small to medium organisation. In particular general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.
Proficiency in the application of Australian Accounting Standards, techniques, concepts
Attention to detail to ensure accurate data is maintained in Council’s financial and accounting systems.
CPA/CA status is essential.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles. You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.
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Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments
Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
An active Social Club
Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff
Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
Generous leave entitlements including:
Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchased leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Asanka Jayakody, Coordinator Finance on 03 5220 7129.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role! To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at peopleandculture@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

 
 

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