About the role

The Assistant Accountant – Management Accounting will work day-to-day in the Management Accounting Team, functioning as a business partner to the City. The role will support all areas of the Financial Services and Rates Business Unit, including financial accounting, revenue, management accounting and reporting and system auditing, on a permanent full-time basis.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting on Business Unit’s/Divisional and End of Financial Year performance.
• Assisting with modelling, monitoring and review of the City's Long Term Financial Plan.
• Maintain Capital Works Program based on the information provided by the Capital Review Team.
• Reconciliations of the Loans, Reserves and Restricted contributions.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of Developer Contributions Plans.
• Assist in the activities of all the City’s non-financial Assets and Infrastructure in accordance with the City’s accounting policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Revenue management processes including rating, sundry and grants. Financial Systems Auditing processes including accounts payable, insurance, assets, investments, borrowings, reserves and external audit. Reporting and Systems Audit processes including reports, systems, internal audits and policies and procedures. Management Accounting processes including long term financial planning, budgets, adjustments, journals, analysis, chart of accounts and presentations.

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business with a major in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge in Financial Accounting
• Knowledge in Management Accounting
• Demonstrated experience providing a high level of customer service
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• C Class Drivers Licence
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate

About working with us:

The salary for this position will be from $84,485.93 - $100,282.66 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

You will also enjoy benefits including:

• Flexibility to balance work and life through supported work from home and a 19-day month or 9-day fortnight
• Excellent leave entitlements e.g. purchase additional leave, Local Government public holiday
• Generous Superannuation contributions up to a total combined 17%
• Comprehensive employee wellness program
• Generous study assistance (terms and conditions apply)
• Free parking options available
• Travelsmart allowance to support public transport use or cycling to work

About the City:

The City of Swan, located north east of Perth, is the largest local government by land size in the Perth metropolitan area, and has one of the fastest growing populations. The City covers an area of 1,042 square kilometres, equivalent to almost 20 per cent of the Perth metropolitan area. A beautifully diverse expanse of land, the City is rich in natural assets, including the iconic Swan River and internationally renowned Swan Valley viticulture region established in 1829.

Our location, services and facilities make the City an attractive place to live. The population across our 42 suburbs stands at 168,334 in 2023, but is set to reach 300,000 by 2050.

The Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation have been the traditional custodians of the land for more than 40,000 years. The Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River) holds enormous cultural significance for the Noongar people. The City is also rich in European history, and our community is a melting pot of multiculturalism, with one in three people being born overseas and one in five speaking a language other than English at home. Our ideal location, significant history, diverse community and strong economy ensures a positive future for the City of Swan, full of opportunity.

Our purpose at the City is to improve the quality of life for all of the people who live in, work in and visit the City of Swan by delivering our vision of ‘one city, diverse people, culture and places’ through shared values of respect, excellence, accountability and leadership.

At the City of Swan we are committed to recruiting and retaining the right people and creating a great place to work. We offer our employees real careers, real impact, and real rewards.

We welcome everyone exactly as they are. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background, and people of all ages.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mark Plowman directly on 9267 9229.

For queries regarding the application process, please contact our friendly People Services team on (08) 9267 9014.

To apply please submit a cover letter of no more than 1 page that outlines your qualifications and experience and why you would be a good fit for this role, and a resume via the link.

Closing Date: Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11pm AWST.

The City of Swan reserves the right to commence shortlisting and interviews earlier than the closing date. The City also reserves the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore if you are interested in applying for this position please do so as soon as possible.

*No agencies please.