Reference: 6910676

Permanent Full Time

Band 5 ($83,279 to $95,282) +12% super + monthly ADO

Municipal Offices, Footscray

About Us

Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change, with population growth, redevelopment and a transitioning local economy creating new opportunities for our community. Maribyrnong is a vibrant and diverse municipality, known for its strong sense of place, community focus and growing reputation as a destination for food, culture and local enterprise.

The Chance

We have an opportunity within our Finance Department for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Management Accounting team. Reporting to the Coordinator Management Accounting, you will support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, management reports and general ledger journals, while helping administer the BIS budget system and other financial registers and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and enter service budgets, including salaries, fees and charges, into Council's budgeting system.

Assist with the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, labour budgets,



fees and charges, four-year budget, 10-year financial plan and revenue and rating plan processes.

Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of financial systems, including tables, templates, hierarchies, system structures, upgrades, interfaces and reporting tools.

Support service managers with management reporting, budget queries, forecasting and variance analysis.

Assist with procedures and systems that support asset accounting, capital reporting and compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.

Create and maintain work orders and tasks for capital and improvement works projects, including alignment to asset classifications and capital expenditure types.

Prepare general ledger journals and assist with checking the accuracy of journals posted to the general ledger.

Provide BIS administration and end-user support, including user access, views,

📌 Assistant Management Accountant (Naushera)
🏢 Maribyrnong City Council
📍 Naushera