Senior Financial Accountant

Overview

2IC to Financial Controller • Permanent Full-time position 35 hours per week • Centrally located in Rockdale (close to public transport)

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible, and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service. We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to lead core financial functions and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. About the role Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role is responsible for leading the month-end process, ensuring compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and taxation requirements. This role leads council’s financial services team in providing accurate and timely support of Council operations.

Key Accountabilities

- Manage the complete month-end process, ensuring the financial service team meets deadlines and producing high-quality working papers and reconciliations
- Responsible for lodgement and compliance with tax legislation including BAS and FBT
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements, notes and liaise with the Auditors.
- Ensuring compliance of statutory accounts with all relevant accounting standards including OLG Code of Accounting Practice.
- Oversee Accounts Payable to ensure timely and accurate payments to enable delivery of services.
- Maintain and update relevant systems databases to ensure accuracy and integrity of data sets, protocols, and controls.
- Lead and develop a small finance team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
- Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager, and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.

What we are looking for

- Ensures projects and tasks are completed on schedule and aligned with expected deliverables and standards.
- Implementing the decisions made by the governing body, General Manager and Directors of Council.
- Operates within Council-agreed strategic plans, statutory guidelines and legislation.
- Dealing with issues in a manner that maintains confidentiality and discretion.
- Identifying and resolving issues in a timely and customer focused manner.
- Delivering value for all stakeholders in an ethical, social, and environmentally responsible manner.

Essential Requirements

- Degree in Accounting or Commerce
- CPA or CA qualification
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of Australian Accounting Standards.
- Proven high level of written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in team leadership and motivation skills.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community. On top of a competitive salary, our people enjoy.

- 3 extra days leave during Christmas each year
- 15 days sick leave each year
- 2 days health and wellbeing leave
- Gym membership discounts
- Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayaside.nsw.gov.au.

Deadline: 7 October 2025

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.

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