Finance Manager

This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial health and strategic direction of a vibrant regional community. You will be at the heart of shaping best practice service delivery across finance, rates, insurance, and audits, while enjoying a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment.

With flexible working opportunities, ongoing training, and a culture built on collaboration and shared success, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in an inclusive workplace and is passionate about contributing to community development.

• Play a key role in driving excellence across financial services, rates, insurance, and audits for a dynamic regional organisation committed to best practice.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements and continuous professional development within a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Enjoy the chance to mentor talented professionals while influencing long-term strategic planning and digital transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do
As Finance Manager you will play an integral part in steering the organisation's financial strategy while ensuring robust governance across all aspects of finance operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with strategic plans. You will champion process improvements that enhance efficiency and compliance while nurturing talent through mentoring and professional development. By actively participating in digital transformation projects and annual budgeting cycles, you will help shape the future direction of corporate services. Your ability to foster positive relationships across departments will be essential as you guide your team towards achieving shared objectives.

• Oversee the effective and efficient delivery of finance services, property rates, insurance, and audit functions in compliance with internal policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Provide visionary leadership and guidance to coordinators and staff, fostering a high-performing team dedicated to achieving organisational goals.
• Advise on strategic corporate services activities including short- and long-term objectives, service delivery trends, forecasts, and risk minimisation strategies.
• Ensure all financial records meet organisational standards and obligations while supporting the formulation of strategic financial planning directions.
• Offer expert advice to senior management and staff to enable policy development within the directorate.
• Lead departmental efforts to establish, review, monitor, and improve policies and procedures related to financial operations.
• Actively liaise with external committees and agencies such as Landgate, DMERS, and the Office of the Auditor General to maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Control relevant expenditure and income accounts including grant accounts and acquittals while ensuring accurate budget preparation processes are undertaken annually.
• Drive operational changes that result in continuous improvement in productivity, customer service levels, financial compliance, and policy alignment.
• Implement performance management processes for direct reports including reviews, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and career development opportunities.

What You Bring
Your extensive background as a Finance Manager equips you with the technical proficiency needed to oversee complex financial operations within a public sector context. You bring not only advanced accounting acumen but also substantial experience managing teams in environments where collaboration is key. Your understanding of local government frameworks enables you to navigate regulatory requirements confidently while your interpersonal skills foster harmonious relationships both internally and externally. You have demonstrated your ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Your commitment to professional integrity ensures compliance with all statutory obligations as you contribute meaningfully to community-focused initiatives.

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Business with a major in accounting are required for this role.
• Highly developed accounting skills demonstrated through previous experience managing complex financial operations.
• Considerable management experience in a similar role within local government or comparable organisations.
• Sound knowledge of local government processes, functions, operations, and their role in regional community development.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with proven skills in guiding teams towards successful outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills complemented by strong interpersonal abilities for conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Proven self-management capabilities including time management, organisational skills, and autonomy in work practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant Acts, Regulations, Standards within area of expertise effectively.
• Developed skills in community consultation techniques with capacity to originate creative programmes that benefit local communities.
• Current 'C' Class Drivers Licence valid in Western Australia is mandatory for this position.

What Sets This Company Apart
This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to supporting both its employees and the wider community it serves. The workplace culture is built on shared values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement—ensuring every team member feels valued for their unique contributions. Flexible working arrangements allow you to balance professional growth with personal wellbeing while comprehensive training programmes support ongoing skill development. The leadership team prioritises open communication and encourages input from all staff members so that everyone has a voice in shaping organisational success. As part of this dependable network you'll find genuine opportunities for career progression alongside meaningful work that positively impacts regional communities.

What's Next
If you are ready to take your career forward as Finance Manager within an inclusive organisation dedicated to excellence in public service delivery—this is your moment

Apply today by clicking on the link below; share your CV outlining how your experience aligns with this exciting opportunity.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.

To apply please click apply or call Brendan Ward on for a confidential discussion.