Financial Accountant for Development and Infrastructure Agreements

Financial Services

Temporary Full Time - 12 months from appointment

Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 6 - $100,017 plus superannuation

• + $6,000 relocation bonus
• + 9-day fortnight
  
  
  

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What We Are Looking For

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role that sits at the intersection of finance, infrastructure and community growth. As Council’s Financial Accountant for Development and Infrastructure Agreements, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the correct recognition of revenue, assets, liabilities and expenses linked to trunk infrastructure projects.

In This Role You Will

• Strengthen governance, transparency and accountability across infrastructure agreements.
• Ensure accurate financial recognition of infrastructure charges, offsets, assets and liabilities.
• Provide expert financial advice during infrastructure agreement negotiations.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate asset classification and valuation.
• Lead continuous improvement of accounting processes, tools and systems.
• Support Council’s long-term financial planning by aligning financial forecasts with infrastructure commitments.
  
  
  

Please click here to view a full position description.

What You’ll Need For Success

• Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor Degree or above) in accounting or business studies and/or demonstrated practical experience commensurate with the position requirements.
• Experience in complex financial accounting and reporting, ideally in government or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards relevant to asset recognition and revenue recognition.
• Strong understanding of the Planning Act 2016, Local Government Act 2009, and infrastructure charge frameworks.
• Ability to develop financial systems, registers, and processes that improve transparency and accountability.
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy to financial transactions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders.
• Effective time management skills, including but not limited to, working independently, setting priorities, setting and meeting deadlines and organising own workloads.
• Class C Driver's licence
  
  
  

What’s Nice To Have

• CPA Membership or other accounting professional membership
• Experience in Local Government in infrastructure accounting or developer contributions.
  
  
  

Benefits Of Working With Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What We Offer

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards
  
  
  

Apply Now

Applications close 11pm on Monday 15 December - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Peter Dart (Manager Financial Compliance and Reporting) at peter.dart@frasercoast.qld.gov.au.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.