General Manager - Accounting & Financial Services

• Newly Created, Strategically Focused
• Key Leadership Role Delivering the Future Vision
• Attractive Package & SEQ Location

This recruitment process is being managed by the agency Dean & Ling Executive - please scroll down to see contact details for more information and to apply.

City of Moreton Bay is a strong and connected community, nestled across coastal and hinterland landscapes that enjoy a pristine natural environment. It boasts award-winning commercial, educational, medical, leisure and residential precincts. The Council is the third largest and a rapidly growing local government area in Australia. A new organisational structure sees a functional realignment of the executive framework to support the City’s forecasted growth and positioning to provide services to over 1 million residents post 2050.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager - City Administration, the position is responsible for the leadership of the finance function, including budgeting, strategic financial analysis, accounting operations and the procurement functions, revenue management, insurance and managing Council’s general ledger and payroll teams.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes

• Build and develop a cohesive and high performing team that is aligned to business needs and is characterised by teamwork, respect for others, ethical decision making & innovation
• Prepare Council’s Corporate Plan and 10-year Long-Term Financial Forecast and Capital Plans, identify key success factors and new opportunities for managing growth
• Develop whole of Council annual operational budgets and service delivery programs
• Oversight the asset management and planning function, collaborating with other Groups as needed to build the future work plans up to a 10-year horizon
• Execute key strategic initiatives in accordance with the strategic plan and work with the CEO and SLT to ensure that annual operational plans are implemented and are effective
• Provide critical analysis of existing systems, processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement, including gaining cost efficiencies across all programs
• Ensure Council complies with all relevant regulatory and compliance obligations as they relate to demonstrating good corporate financial management
• Develop alternate revenue streams for the City of Moreton Bay to strengthen the balance sheet and ensure long term financial sustainability

You will champion a values based leadership approach which delivers a productive, safe and collaborative work environment, modelling high standards of conduct, performance and behaviour. The role requires a demonstrated ability to lead a diverse range of professionals to deliver on and exceed priorities whilst maintaining excellence in service.  Significant experience (15+ years) at senior management level within a major local government or similar organisation providing diverse services to the community. Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance / Business, or other relevant disciplines are essential, and certification as a CA / CPA is a requirement.

You will possess exceptional leadership and communication skills and can clearly develop and translate Council’s objectives, policies, plans and strategies to internal and external stakeholders. Your strong sense of judgement and astute decision-making skills along with a strong customer ethos are imperative to the success of this role.

For a strictly confidential discussion, please contact Mark Phillips of Dean & Ling Executive on 0414 609 604 or visit www.deanling.com.au.