Chief Financial Officer

**JOIN OUR JOURNEY TO BECOME THE BEST COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA**

We are seeking an experienced, transformational **Chief Financial Officer** to join our team at Singleton Council. In this role, you’ll make a real impact on the everyday lives of people within our community by achieving important outcomes for Singleton to grow and flourish.

**ABOUT US**

Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales’ largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community. Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services to our community, supporting our vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.

**THE ROLE**

Based in Singleton, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for leading the Financial Services Business Unit and supporting Singleton Council leaders with financial decision-making. The CFO will lead and contribute to shaping a strategic vision, inspiring an organisational culture that delivers the Council's Long Term Financial Plan and driving organisational efficiency in a way that delivers on long term strategic goals.

The CFO will safeguard Singleton Council’s financial health and take end to end responsibility for its budget and expenditures to align them to our financial strategy. The CFO ensures that the organisation has the tools and capability to plan and test future financial scenarios and lead decision makers in interpreting those scenarios.

The CFO will ensure that decision makers are fully informed, and challenged, about the financial implications of their decisions and understand viable alternative options, ensuring all finance professionals provide a valuable business partnering service to deliver financial aims.

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**

To be considered for this role, you will have:

- A bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance or commerce
- A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practicing Accountant qualification
- Significant experience leading the financial management of an organisation
- Strong background in driving transformation and strategy to inform financial decision making.
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and standardise delivery of financial management outcomes including improvements in capabilities, accountabilities, processes and systems.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience influencing and negotiating with all levels within the organisation

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis. A generous remuneration package including car allowance and 10.5% superannuation is on offer for the right person.

**WHY JOIN US?**

At Singleton Council, we are a dynamic, multi-skilled, diverse group of people who share the same passion — to deliver outstanding services and outcomes to our community. We value difference and the creativity it generates towards our productive workforce.

Working for Singleton Council you will join an Engaged, Safe, Sustainable and Performing workforce who, together, we exist to make a difference for our community. To make smart, sustainable decisions, and to go above and beyond so that our community continues to be loved locally and recognised nationally. If you are looking for a challenging and strategically focused career which delivers tangible results for the community all whilst working in a flexible, contemporary environment, join us on our journey to be the best council in Australia.
- **Be community-first**:You’ll create or support important community outcomes and will be fulfilled by the impact you have on everyday lives.
- **Help drive change, step by step**:You’ll help improve _what _we deliver and _how _we deliver it. You’ll challenge us to move forward, combining hard work and drive with professionalism and staying power.
- **Learn and grow**:You’ll develop your skills and reach new heights through the diversity of what we do and through a range of ongoing training opportunities.
- **Join a supportive, family-friendly organisation**:Commit to our journey to achieve the best outcomes for our community and we will support you to find the right balance between work and life.
- **Join an employer of choice organisation**:You'll be a part of an organisation** **that has** **innovative programs targeting staff wellbeing, recognition and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of collective leadership that has seen our organisation recognised as an Employer of Choice from the Human Resources Director (HRD) Australia.

**WANT TO KNOW MORE?**

To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing for the community click **here** **to explore our webpages.

Why work for Singleton Council? Click **here** to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.

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