About the role

In this role, you will oversee the financial performance management of organisational business units. This entails assisting in budget and forecast preparation, compiling management accounting entries, and delivering timely financial performance reports to the organisation.

Work type: Temporary, full-time position (12-month contract)
Classification: Band 6 ($90,263 - $97,365 pa plus super)

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing monthly variance analysis on actual v budget, forecast v budget etc.
• Completing month end close activity support such as processing journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Providing analytical support and performance management advice to business units including budget forecast and operating performance.
• Utilising, transforming, and reporting data to support decision making.
• Assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Involvement in external audit process and compliance reporting.
• Providing expertise in the resolution of cost allocation issues.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have sound experience in financial management and analysis.

Essential Experience:

• Sound understanding of financial software systems and proficient in the use of enterprise financial systems (e.g., Oracle Financials).
• Tertiary qualification, or studying towards one, in finance, business management or other relevant discipline.
• Professional qualification as a CPA/CA or equivalent (desirable)
• Highly developed analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to effectively engage across all levels of an organisations.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
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Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

Create our future together at the City of Greater Geelong
Join the City of Greater Geelong, a community-focused workplace on Wadawurrung Country. We deliver over 130 services to our growing population, striving to make our city a great place to live, work, and study. Our central location for Central Geelong-based employees is the Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal, a modern, sustainable, and inclusive workplace, along with our outreach locations.

If you're passionate about inclusivity and community, apply now – we’d love to meet you!

A career with us
We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

We offer:

• salary sacrificing and novated lease options
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• study leave
• paid parental leave (16 weeks primary and six weeks secondary) and superannuation payments on all 52 weeks primary parental leave
• IVF, surrogate and miscarriage bereavement leave
• training and career development opportunities
• a healthy and safe environment
• our employee wellbeing program
• corporate membership rates at Swim Sport and Leisure facilities
• unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning 

Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Nick Howard |Manager Financial Planning & Analysis | NHoward@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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