Management Accounting Team Leader

• Picton location
• Permanent Full-Time
• Salary commencing from $126, % Superannuation
• 35-hour week with flex-time system and hybrid working arrangements

About the opportunity:

Are you a dynamic finance professional ready to make a genuine impact in your community? We are looking for a Management Accounting Team Leader to guide a talented and committed team in delivering high quality business reporting and financial insight that shapes the future of our organisation. You will be responsible for leading the preparation of Council's Annual Budget and long term Financial Plan and driving continuous improvement in financial systems and reporting. You will  collaborate across departments, strengthening financial acumen and building trusted partnerships that make a lasting difference.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting or deemed equivalent
• Demonstrated extensive experience in leading a team of professionals to coordinate budgeting processes across a multidisciplinary workforce, including the application of accounting principles and the continuous improvement of financial information systems.
• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate the organisation's financial drivers to others in plain language.
• Demonstrated experience in developing team capability and collaboration with other supervisory staff in order to achieve outcomes.
• Effective time management and forward planning skills, plus the ability to prioritise and organise workloads in an environment of change and conflicting demand.
• Demonstrated experience in complex problem solving requiring analysis of information and data in order to develop efficient and effective processes and procedures.
• Significant financial acumen including the provision of specialist financial advice to inform decisions, promotion of the role of sound financial management and its impact on long term financial sustainability.
• Provision of timely, accurate and professional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Commenced or willing to commit to attaining professional designation (CPA/CA)
• Current drivers licence.

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney's southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental in what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us in Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Stay connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Further Information:Mathew Walsh, Manager Financial Services,

Applications Close:5:00pm Monday, 17 November 2025

Only applications received via Council's online recruitment platform be considered. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.