Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

About Council

A region the size of Tasmania, just 2.5 hours west of Brisbane and an easy drive from the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the Western Downs has a growing population of over 34,000 people.

The region’s diverse economy, vibrant active communities and the extensive infrastructure and multi-billion dollar energy investments are ensuring that the Western Downs continues to go from strength-to-strength.

Western Downs Regional Council is one of only a handful of Council’s in the state of Queensland to be debt-free.

Council is very proud of this immense achievement which it had been working towards since 2015, proving itself to be one of the most financially prudent Councils in Queensland.

About the Role

An opportunity exists to join WDRC as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will manage a team of nearly 30 employees (6 of which are direct reports) and have a broad remit, including:

• Providing leadership and coordination in financial reporting & operational accounting;
• Developing & driving continuous improvement of financial processes, analysis & forecasts;
• Managing all tax compliance (including FBT & GST) and calculating tax; and
• Providing financial information to influence the senior management team with informed decision making.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a technically strong, senior financial leader, ideally with a diverse background across a range of mid-sized organisations (e.g. public, private, non-for-profit).  In addition, you will have a track record of building high performance teams with an innovative approach to improving financial processes, analysis and forecasts. 

As the Deputy CFO, you will possess an articulate communication style and be highly adept at managing multiple priorities whilst operating autonomously.  You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, Economics or Finance and hold CPA or CA qualifications.

What we offer:

• Work/life balance - 19 day month
• Relocation Assistance of $5,000 may be considered if relocating to the region
• Salary Packaging available - Motor Vehicles, Superannuation, Remote Area Housing (Rent), Fuel, Gas and Electricity
• Access to Corporate Health Plan
• Access to various training opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing program
• Living & Working in the Western Downs (see links below)

If you would like to work for a financially intelligent and responsible Council that is committed to providing outstanding service to the local community, this role is for you.  TOGETHER WE MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE.

Applications close at 5.00pm AEST Thursday 8 July 2021.