The Client This Shire is in true frontier country. Its people, heritage, stories, places, landscapes and wildlife blend together to create an authentic old-world Australian destination with a modern twist. People come from across the globe to visit and those who live as part of the local community are from culturally diverse backgrounds, bringing with them a unique array of experiences and energies. This is a land of extremes; searing hot days and freezing nights, flood and drought, rare flora and fauna, national parks, channel country, the wide red desert and glorious space as far as the eye can see. Teeming with wildlife, the area is home to one of the world's most fragile and unique desert ecosystems. What better way to get a true outback experience could you imagine The Opportunity An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance and Administrative professional who has a demonstrated experience managing the operations of a busy finance department ensuring all procedures and policies are implemented and maintained in accordance with organisational objectives. In this capacity, you will be responsible for managing the finance and procurement functions including providing financial advice, supporting for budget preparation and efficient annual financial reporting and analysis. About You To be considered for this role, you will require previous experience at a managerial level in the following: Facilitating and assisting financial consultants with the preparation of general-purpose financial statements, annual and amended budget, asset revaluation, internal/external audit, fiscal and annual reporting that satisfy corporate and legislative requirements. Ensuring the management of payroll, creditors, inventory and debtors systems meet council's policy and audit requirements. Ensuring the timely and accurate preparation and financial returns of subsidy and/or grant reports and acquittals. Ensuring timely and accurate month end reconciliations, tax reconciliations and returns, periodic BAS statements, FBT, fuel tax credits and PAYG to meet ATO requirements Managing the procurement of goods and services ensuring the stores and purchasing teams processes are efficient while using modern purchasing techniques and platforms that meet legislated requirements. Ensuring approved borrowing programs occur in a timely manner. Ensuring our clients funds are invested in accordance with Council's policy and ensure allocated tasks within budget are in accordance with the Annual Operational Plan Managing and maintaining all modules of synergy-soft including overseeing relevant trading. Maintaining financial aspects of Council's asset register and insurance portfolio in accordance with legislative requirements. Liaise with internal/external auditors to provide relevant information to ensure agreed audit timeframes are met. Essential Requirements: Formal qualifications and/or management experience in Finance, Accounting, Administration or a similar discipline. Demonstrated experience in administrative functions including software applications, spreadsheets, database management and corporate software systems. Demonstrated knowledge of the Local Government Act and the legislative framework within which our client operates. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Australia Accounting Standards, Local Government Act & Regulations (relating to budgets and financial reporting}, internal/external auditing processes and QTC long term financial sustainability cash flow preparation to ensure legislation compliance. Significant experience in utilising all financial modules within Synergy-soft financial system including the preparation of budgets and general purpose financial reports. Experience in the Microsoft suite of products, particularly Word and Excel and the ability to become proficient in Council systems, registers and databases. To Apply Applications should be forwarded to us by clicking the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion you are welcome to call Brendon Dyer on (07) 4034 5000. To be eligible to apply for this job, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an appropriate visa to be able to live and work in Australia. About Precruitment With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland's leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland. Should the above role not be of interest to you but you would like to be considered for other similar roles, please feel free to call us on (07) 4034 5000 for a confidential conversation about how we can assist you in finding your next career opportunity. Job Ref: 4459