Permanent Full-Time
Location: Yass, NSW (An easy drive from Canberra)
Closes: 12 October 2025

Strategise, Develop, Deliver!

Council are committed to a positive, flexible, and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the community to deliver exceptional service.

Yass Valley, located in the heart of the Southern Tablelands, offers the perfect balance of country living and access to metropolitan amenities. With a vibrant community, growing economy and proximity to Canberra, it’s an ideal place to live, work and lead.

About the Role

Play a key role in ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, consistent, and meets all compliance requirements. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements, coordinating monthly financial reporting to Council, and ensuring all documentation is audit-ready to ensure Council meets its reporting obligations. While you work with the business to develop and manage budgets, you will be utilising your strong technical expertise to drive improvements in financial systems and processes bringing structure and efficiency to a complex, fast-paced environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and collaborative aspects of accounting. Working closely with the finance team, auditors, and a broad range of stakeholders across Council where an ability to balance standardised processes with the need for flexibility will be essential to your success. A key part of this role is establishing a Business Partnering model of service through the Business to help build our financial management capability.

Council are looking for someone who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance teams. If you are someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, thrives under pressure, and takes ownership of their work, and is committed to delivering high-quality financial outcomes, this could be the perfect role for you. Please note, additional hours and occasional weekend work may be required during peak reporting periods.

The Offer

Competitive remuneration package, including a range of employee benefits:

• Health and Wellbeing program - annual flu vaccinations and injury prevention program.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service for you and your family.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A supportive workplace culture committed to innovation and improvement
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued and equal employment opportunity, diversity and differences are respected.

About You

You 

• hold a degree in commerce or related discipline with a major in accounting.
• May be a CA/CPA or are on your way to obtaining this certification.
• are hands on and have strong problem solving skills.
• are a strong communicator who is energetic and driven.
• have an advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel.
• enjoy navigating financial management systems and implementing improvements to these.
• are highly experienced managing a small team.

How to Apply

Applying is as simple as 1 2 3!

1. Upload your resume 
2. Upload a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the key parts of the role.
3. Answering our pre-employment questions on the application form. 

For help with your application, contact HR on (02) 6226 9***.

For specific role questions, contact Peta Gardiner, Director Corporate and Community on (02) 6226 1***

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and pass relevant pre-employment checks.

Yass Valley Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

 12/10/2025