Management Accountant

Management Accountant 

Join the City of Melville and play a key role in shaping informed financial decision-making across our organisation. We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide strategic financial advice, budgeting expertise and business partnering support that contributes to the successful delivery of the City's operating and capital works programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with leaders across the organisation, influencing decision-making through high-quality financial analysis, modelling and reporting.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 8/9 $116,018.80 to $135,038.39 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super 

Employment Type: 6-month Fixed Term Full Time | Potential for Extension 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reporting to the Senior Accountant (Management), you will provide financial leadership and support across a range of initiatives, with a strong focus on:

• Monitoring budgets to track spending, manage costs and review budget changes.

• Providing clear and practical financial advice to senior leaders, management teams, key stakeholders and budget responsible officers.

• Supporting the annual budget process, mid-year budget review and Council Plan financial reporting.

• Identifying financial risks, issues and opportunities, and recommending practical solutions.

• Supporting financial compliance, reporting requirements, month-end, year-end and grant acquittal processes.

• Improving finance systems, processes, tools, training and reports so financial information is easier to use and understand.

• Building strong working relationships with budget responsible officers across the organisation to support better financial decisions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant organisational projects while driving improved financial outcomes and decision-making across the City

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business or a related discipline

• CA, CPA or equivalent membership (or working towards membership)

• Current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain 

• Significant experience in management, financial or project accounting

• Experience in Ci Anywhere Financials will be highly regarded

• Advanced Microsoft Excel is essential and financial modelling skills will be highly regarded[AF2.1]

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• The ability to influence, collaborate and build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation

• Experience supporting budget development, and reporting activities

• Experience within local government or complex operational environments will be highly regarded

• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work with limited supervision, and quickly become effective in the role.

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached. 

Closing Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Dimuthu Karunaratne, Senior Accountant (Management) on 08 9364 0***

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.  In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future. 

Why Belong? 

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

• Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

• Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

• Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

• Access paid parental leave to support your family

• Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

• Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

• Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

• Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

• Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

• Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.

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