Financial Accounting Coordinator

·       12 months+ contract (negotiable for the right candidate)

·       Leadership role within a high-performing team

·       $124,266 - $131,693 plus 13% super, leave loading & RDO

Mount Gambier offers the best of both worlds—the convenience of a city combined with the lifestyle of a close-knit regional community. Located in the heart of the Limestone Coast, you’ll enjoy easy access to both Melbourne and Adelaide, while living just minutes from crater lakes, coastlines and nature.

City of Mount Gambier, are proud to be one of the region’s largest and most recognisable employers—driven by a purpose to deliver meaningful outcomes for the community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Financial Services, the Financial Accounting Coordinator is responsible for:

• Leading Council’s financial accounting function
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, legislative requirements and internal financial controls
• Coordinating the preparation of the statutory financial reports, grants commission and other financial acquittals
• Ensuring the integrity of the financial systems remain pertinent
• Leading a small team of people responsible for timely, accurate, complete and efficient administration of Council’s general ledger, payroll, debtors, rates and costing functions including relevant month end and financial year end processes
• Championing a culture of continuous improvement within the Finance section
• Regularly initiating improvements and leading planned process improvement
• Providing work-allocation planning within the Finance team.

About You

You will be a collaborative and capable finance professional who enjoys both technical work and people leadership.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Ideally CPA, CA or CIMA membership (or working towards).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting or leading teams (or readiness to step into leadership)
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Alignment to a value-based work environment.

Why Join the City of Mount Gambier?

In addition to a rewarding professional opportunity, you’ll benefit from:

• Above-award employment conditions including +1% additional superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements including RDOs, TOIL and flex by agreement
• Generous leave provisions including additional annual leave and a wellbeing day
• Strong focus on wellbeing, with EAP, health initiatives and support programs
• Paid parental leave (including super) and family-friendly policies
• Support for growth, including study leave, development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative workplace culture guided by strong values
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Don’t delay, apply now via Seek quoting reference CMG110926 by 9am, 28 September 2026.

Your application should include a detailed CV and cover letter.

Enquiries most welcome and /or to obtain a Candidate Information Pack please phone, text or email Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on [0404 801 969](tel:0404 801 969) or [email protected]