Bayside Council

Assistant Accountant

• Full Time permanent position (35 hours per week) – Onsite Role
• Located in Rockdale, close to public transport!
• Competitive salary package $76,277.41- $85,403.73

Our Team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Performance directorate underpins the delivery of service excellence by providing expertise in financial services, procurement, governance, customer experience and business technology.

About the Role

Provide multi-skilled support to the Finance Business Unit in the form of accurate, timely, compliant and transparent financial information and analysis to support informed business decision making by the Executive, Leadership Team and other stakeholders.

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

• Support treasury operations with daily bank receipting, reconciliation of bank accounts and processing petty cash.
• General finance queries and duties as required.
• Ensure allocated tasks for month end financial reporting deliverables are completed accurately within timetable deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of supporting workpapers for Council’s Annual Financial Statements
• Assist with internal and external audit queries.
• Promoting Buyside’s values and collaborative culture

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Degree qualified in Commerce or Accounting related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial data.
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Some experience working in a finance team
• Knowledge and experience with Excel, Outlook and Word.
• The right to work in Australia.

Our Benefits and Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply Now

Applications must be submitted email at recruitment@bayside.nsw.gov.au  Please Quote in the Subject Line F24/672 – Assistant Accountant

Your application should include an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages) and a covering letter (max 2 pages), outlining how your skills and experience meet the focus competencies, key accountabilities and challenges of the role outlined in the position description.

Closing Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024

Salary range: From $76,227.41 - $85,403.73 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Enquiries: Shaekh Chowdhury – Senior Financial Accountant - Shaekh.Chowdhury@bayside.nsw.gov.au

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.