Interim Chief Financial Officer

Interim CFO | North QLD

• Start anytime in the next few weeks for 2-3 Months
• Experience one of Queensland's most accessible Outback destinations.
• Circa $95 per hour + Super + Accommodation + Travel Costs

About Council

Located just over 130kms from Townsville, Charters Towers Regional Council is governed by a Mayor and six Councillors and employs approximately 230 staff.

Once the largest goldfield in Australia, Charters Towers is now home to 10,000 residents and is surrounded by quintessentially Outback landscapes and is home to some of most unique experiences and attractions including many heritage listed buildings.

The Position

Reporting to the Executive Manager Corporate and Community Building and as an Interim member of the Management Leadership Team, you will provide strong, decisive leadership, guidance and support to the Finance, Procurement, and Rate teams to ensure Council is provided direction and advice on all matters relating to their ongoing financial sustainability.

As the budget has been finalised your focus will include the following:

• Supporting the Finance Coordinator to finalise the audit
• Providing advice on asset management
• Reviewing internal charge rates
• Supporting the rates team to issue the first increased rate notice at the end of August ensuring they are aligned with what was proposed in the budget

The Person

Degree qualified you are ideally CPA qualified and are renowned within the local government environment for being a calm, pragmatic, hands on and values-based leader with an unwavering focus on the customer and community. Understandably you will have successfully provided strong, decisive leadership and management of a Finance and Accounting division.

How to Apply

You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

Applications will close on Tuesday 8th July at 10pm

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have commenced your application you cannot save and continue at a later stage. 

For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall on 0438 943854 at Peak Services Recruitment.