Do you strive to support seamless financial operations? Do you enjoy cross department collaboration? This is your chance to Rewrite the Future with us.
- Lead the configuration and optimisation of Council's financial systems.
- Ensure compliance with statutory reporting obligations and accounting standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and reporting.
About the role
The Senior Financial Systems Accountant is responsible for the configuration, optimisation, and integration of the Council's financial systems, particularly the OneCouncil platform. This role ensures that financial systems are aligned with statutory obligations, operational needs, and strategic objectives, while also supporting the Digital Transformation Program.
You will collaborate closely with Finance, IT, and Asset Management teams, as well as external vendors, to maintain the integrity of financial data and enhance financial reporting capabilities. Your contributions will encompass system upgrades, user acceptance testing, and the automation of financial reporting processes.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a motivated professional with a strong background in financial systems and project management.
- Degree in Accounting, Business, Information Technology, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in configuring complex financial systems, preferably in a Local Government setting.
- Familiarity with financial and project methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, or ITIL.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead financial process improvements.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, a commitment to high-quality customer service, and the ability to foster collaborative relationships across teams. A proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for continuous improvement are essential for success in this role.
Ourposition descriptionprovides more information for you to learn more about this role.
Other important information
- A competitive total remuneration salary package will be provided for this role
- We have a temporary full-time role available for up to 4 years
- We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role
- This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role isWendy Dillaway, Section Manager Digital Transformation.You can contactWendyonwendy.dillaway@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
This position will close for applications atmidnight on Sunday, 8 February 2026.
As we are anticipating a high volume and calibre of applications, applications will be progressively assessed and may be closed prior to the advertised date.
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Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
How to applyWe have put together some additional resources to help you
apply for a roleat Central Coast Council.By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Pre-Employment Medical checks including drugs and alcohol testing, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailingrecruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.auto discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.For further instructions please clickhere.You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library
https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branchesor ask at the enquiry counter.
