• Temporary full-time until 30 January 2026
• Salary: $130k - $146k + Super + monthly RDO
• Hybrid working environment
• Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

Merri-bek City Council has a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accounting Coordinator to join our Finance team. We are looking for someone to take on a key role to lead and enable the financial budgeting, planning, internal analysis and reporting functions for the financial sustainability of our diverse organisation. The Management Accounting Coordinator will oversee the finance business partnering function, ensuring it is highly valued as a strategic partner and retains an ongoing focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

A key priority of this role is to add value and insight through business partnering with managers and budget owners across the business. You will deliver accurate and timely financial information, assist with preparing the 4-year budget and quarterly forecasts, and ensure branches have the necessary support and information to enable effective decision making. This role will play a key role in financial system maintenance as well as overseeing the preparation of internal and external reporting.

As the Management Accounting Coordinator, you will collaborate to develop strong partnerships and create value through insightful analysis. You will communicate confidently with both financial and non-financial individuals alike. You will support, mentor and coach the finance team to act with integrity, professionalism and a high level of competency.

Previous experience in a high activity role with excellent interpersonal communication, email and written skills will be well regarded, alongside a strong commitment to customer service and attention to detail. Experience in local government and staff management will be highly regarded.

Skills and experience require to perform the role

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or commerce (majoring in accounting)
• Completion of CPA or CA
• Demonstrated experience in development, analysis, monitoring and reporting of financial budgets, forecasts and business plans
• High level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comfortably interact with management and executives
• An effective team player, with the ability to work cooperatively and positively in a small team dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• A strong commitment to customer service
• Experience and knowledge of statutory reporting responsibilities preferably with local government exposure
• Excellent understanding of the Australian Accounting Standards
• Ability to transfer accounting and financial knowledge to non-accounting managers and team leaders
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to gain co-operation and assistance from internal and external customers and deal with difficult customers in a calm and professional manner

What the role can offer

• Monthly RDO
• Extensive opportunities for training & career development
• Salary sacrifice options
• A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
• Employer-supported study assistance schemes
• Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff -

• Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
• Purchase leave
• Ceremonial leave
• Gender affirmation leave
• Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Riley Morton - Acting Management Accounting Coordinator on (03) 240 2421 or [email protected]

Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday, 21 July 2025.

Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on [email protected]

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.