Manager Finance

The Role - 4 Year Term

The Manager Finance plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the strategic direction of Council’s financial services. This role holds key accountability for driving the overall financial performance of Council through effective leadership of the Finance team. As a champion of Council’s Vision and Values, the Manager will lead by example and foster a culture of excellence and integrity.

A core responsibility of this role is the provision of high-level financial advice to staff, managers, executive leadership, and elected members. This includes guidance on statutory reporting, financial performance, annual budget preparation and reviews, financial sustainability modelling, investment and treasury functions, cash flow management, rating, and payroll operations.

This Leadership role has been developed following a strategic review of the organisation’s operations and has been designed to achieve best outcomes for the Cassowary Coast Region, our community, our organisation and the people that visit, live, work, do business and come to our region for enjoyment.

Council’s leadership team have several key focus areas: Community, Economy, Infrastructure, Region, and Organisation. Through these key focus areas and as part of the leadership team this role will drive effective work practices, a safe work environment and the transformation of culture, to develop and maintain an engaged work environment with a community and customer focus.

About You

You are a qualified finance professional with a tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, supported by extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in financial management. You are also a member of either the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (CPAs) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

You bring advanced financial management skills, including experience in preparing financial statements, managing audits, and undertaking long-term financial modelling. You have a proven ability to implement modern business systems within a medium-sized organisation, focusing on improving efficiency and service delivery.

You are an experienced leader with a track record of managing teams and resources in complex environments, consistently delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. Importantly, you have demonstrated success in leading organisational change through effective systems and change management practices.

Recruitment Process

All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council website by 7:30pm Monday, 14 July 2025.

On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Apply button for this role, ensuring you include:

·    Cover Letter (max 2-3 pages) addressing the selection criteria and the reason you are the ‘best fit’ for this role

·    Current Resume showcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications

·    Current Licences/Qualifications, relevant to this role

Shortlisted applicants may be requested to participate in a one way interview process with Spark Hire and psychometric testing.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical to ensure their fitness to perform the requirements of this position.

If you have questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please contact us: People & Safety P: (07) 4030 2216 or E: recruitment@ccrc.qld.gov.au

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity, and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.