Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

SALARY: $126,970 - $145,522 pa + Super + leaseback vehicle

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570

• Lead strategic financial decision-making in one of Sydney's fastest-growing councils.
• Enjoy a 35 hour working week 
• Fully maintained leaseback vehicle
• Flexibility through flex leave provisions
• Professional career development
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks, and Myleave options
• Corporate Gym membership

At Camden Council, we are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for our community through strong financial management, innovation and collaboration. As Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key leadership role in shaping Council's financial future, providing strategic advice, leading a high-performing team, and driving budgeting, financial planning and reporting activities that support sustainable growth and sound decision-making.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, this senior leadership position is responsible for leading Council's Management Accounting team and delivering high-quality budgeting, financial planning, reporting, governance and business partnering services. The role supports informed organisational decision-making, legislative compliance and long-term financial sustainability while driving continuous improvement across financial systems, processes and controls.

Don’t miss out on being part of something great by joining an evolving, rapidly growing, adaptive and innovative organisation. 

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an accounting related discipline and extensive experience in senior finance role
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop a finance team with proven outcomes. 
• Expert knowledge and experience in budgeting, financial management and statutory reporting
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Long-term financial planning
• Extensive knowledge and experience in applying accounting policies, principles and accounting standards
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and understanding of electronic budget systems
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with good analytical and data interpretation skills
• Demonstrated ability to apply EEO, WHS and ethical practice principles and to act with probity at all times

Desirable:

• Previous Local Government experience in a senior financial role
• Sound financial knowledge of Section 94 planning

Further Information: Paul Rofe, Chief Financial Officer on (02) 4653 3241

Closing Date for above position: 31/08/2026

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