Finance Manager

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Bring your experience to lead, mentor, and develop a committed finance team in a hands-on leadership role.

• Leading annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Overseeing statutory compliance, audits, and grant acquittals
• Managing day-to-day finance operations, including rates, AP/AR, and treasury
• Coaching, mentoring, and upskilling team members
• Partnering with Council leadership to improve financial literacy and decision-making
• Contributing to business plans, cost-benefit analyses, and long-term financial strategies
• Implementing and optimising financial systems, policies, and controls
• Ensuring strong governance, accountability, and financial sustainability across the Council

Barcaldine Regional Council, located in the heart of Central West Queensland, proudly serves five diverse communities: Alpha, Jericho, Barcaldine, Aramac, and Muttaburra. The Council is committed to delivering high-quality services that strengthen community wellbeing and support sustainable regional growth. With a proud cultural heritage and deep respect for the Traditional Custodians of the land, Barcaldine Regional Council blends small-town values with modern governance. Employees enjoy a safe, secure, and inclusive workplace where innovation, collaboration, and community impact are at the core of everything we do. Joining the team means contributing to a bright future for our region while enjoying a lifestyle that combines unique outback living with the support of a forward-thinking local government organisation. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.barcaldinerc.qld.gov.au

An exciting opportunity at Barcaldine Regional Council for a full-time Finance Manager to join the team in Barcaldine, QLD. Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Community Services, this is a hands-on, operational role where you will lead a capable finance team, ensuring the delivery of core financial operations while providing mentorship and leadership.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Overseeing statutory compliance, audits, and grant acquittals
• Managing day-to-day finance operations, including rates, AP/AR, and treasury
• Coaching, mentoring, and upskilling team members
• Partnering with Council leadership to improve financial literacy and decision-making
• Contributing to business plans, cost-benefit analyses, and long-term financial strategies
• Implementing and optimising financial systems, policies, and controls
• Ensuring strong governance, accountability, and financial sustainability across the Council

To be successful in this role, you will need a tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance, along with a minimum of 4 years' experience in a similar finance leadership role.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• CA or CPA qualification (highly regarded but not essential)
• Experience working within or supporting local/state government service delivery

• Strong leadership presence with proven ability to guide and empower teams
• Proven ability to lead audits, prepare statutory reports, and manage budgets
• Experience coaching or mentoring finance teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with executive leadership and Councillors/boards
• High-level financial acumen with the ability to problem-solve and challenge assumptions
• Highly organised and confident, managing competing priorities in a busy finance environment
• Familiarity with accounting systems (experience with Practical is highly regarded)
• Resilient, adaptable, and motivated by meaningful impact in regional communities

• Salary of $120,000 - $140,000 PLUS Super
• Fully subsidised housing provided
• Relocation assistance of up to $12,000
• Genuine career development opportunities, including progression into executive leadership roles
• A collaborative and respectful leadership team with a focus on integrity and visibility
• A welcoming regional community offering a unique outback lifestyle

Ready to Apply? If you are ready to take on this hands-on leadership role and make a meaningful impact in regional Queensland - APPLY NOW