Senior Corporate & Strategic Finance Accountant

About Us

Our vision is powered by a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of services we offer to our community. Today, Lismore is flourishing, and it's the perfect time for those who live, work, and play here to embrace and celebrate everything that makes Lismore so special. 

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.  

About this Position:

Lismore City Council is leading a powerful transformation; and Finance is at the forefront. We are building a future-focused, high performing finance function that doesn’t just support the organisation but drives it forward.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s shaping smarter decisions, unlocking long-term financial sustainability, and setting new standards in reporting, accountability, and service delivery. These newly created roles aren’t backfilling gaps, they’re building momentum. If you’re ready to make a difference, influence outcomes, and grow your career in a progressive and purpose-driven environment, now is the time to step up.

Join us and help lead the change!

What We can offer you:

• Flexible work/life balance
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Training and development opportunities
• Long service leave available after 5 years continuous service 

What we trust you to deliver:

• Be the strategic financial engine behind the organisation’s vision - Lead the team responsible for financial planning, analysis, and long-term forecasting. This is your opportunity to align financial strategy directly with Council’s goals, shaping how resources are planned, prioritised, and invested.   
• Partner directly with leaders to drive impact - This isn’t just a back-office role. You’ll work side by side with senior leaders and budget owners to embed financial intelligence into business decisions, strategic planning, and performance improvement across Council.  
• Lead a high performing finance business partnering function - Bring a customer focused, collaborative approach to financial support. You’ll lead a proactive business partnering team that provides clear, timely insights to empower departments across the organisation.
• Oversee the big picture - Own and drive the development of the Long-Term Financial Plan, lead Council’s budgeting and business planning cycles, and provide forecasting that helps steer the organisation’s financial future.
• Tell the story behind the numbers - You’ll deliver financial reporting that does more than just inform, it tells a clear, strategic story. From corporate reports to P&L and FTE dashboards, your work will empower better decisions through clear insights and data visualisation. 
• Lead with influence, insight, and Innovation - You’ll lead a team and contribute to a broader cultural shift, embedding performance focus, innovation, and continuous improvement into the finance function. This is your chance to leave a legacy of smarter, more connected finance. 
• Make a Meaningful impact - This role is central to Council’s finance transformation, influencing not just numbers, but outcomes for the Lismore community. Join a team where your work is visible, valued, and vital. 

What you will need to be successful:

• Relevant bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or a related field 
• Membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g. CPA, CA or equivalent)
• Current Class C drivers licence

Full position description: Click here 

Full Time: 70 hours a fortnight 

Salary: An attractive salary on offer for the right candidate 

Closing date: Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 4:00pm

Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Kulwant Singh-Pangly, Head of Finance on 0447 730730 .

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.