Accountant

Love a good spreadsheet, a balanced ledger, and a budget that behaves? Do you enjoy analysing data, preparing financial reports, and providing insights that support better decision-making?

As Accountant with Warrumbungle Shire Council, you will play a key role in supporting strong financial governance, transparency, and informed decision-making across the organisation. You will deliver high-quality financial management, statutory reporting, and analytical support to ensure Council meets its legislative obligations while maintaining sound financial stewardship of community resources. Working closely with operational managers, executives, and finance colleagues, you will provide clear financial insights that support strategic planning, operational performance, and longterm sustainability.

This role is central to Council’s financial planning and reporting processes. You will coordinate the preparation of the annual budget and monitor performance throughout the year, providing variance analysis and recommendations to management. You will also lead the preparation of Quarterly Budget Review Statements (QBRS), ensure accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and contribute to the preparation of Council’s annual financial statements.

In addition, you will play an important role in audit coordination and statutory compliance.

This role suits a motivated accounting professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, interpreting complex financial information, and contributing to continuous improvement. You’ll join a supportive, experienced and collaborative team that values communication, shared knowledge and helping each other succeed - a team that is diverse in experience and background but united in their commitment to delivering reliable financial services to the organisation and the community.

If you are detail-oriented, analytically minded, and passionate about delivering accurate financial reporting that supports community outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Strategically positioned on the Newell Highway, a short drive from Tamworth, Mudgee and Dubbo, and just over 3 hours from Newcastle, Warrumbungle Shire is a great place to live and work. Covering an area of more than 12,000kmÇ, and with a population of nearly 10,000, it is one of the larger Local Government Areas in Central West NSW.

Applications close 2 August 2026. Essential criteria apply to this position.

Applications are to be submitted online only. For more information, or to apply, please visit Council’s website at www.warrumbungle.nsw.gov.au or phone Human Resources on 02 6849 2000.

Warrumbungle Shire Council is an EEO Employer and our vision is Excellence in Local Government. We are committed to our staff and pride ourselves on the services we provide to our communities. Please note that a Criminal History Check, alcohol and drug testing is a condition of employment.