Senior Treasury Accountant

Senior Treasury Accountant

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• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight 
• $123,300pa+ 12% super (level 7)
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine

We are seeking an experienced Senior Treasury Accountant to lead treasury operations and provide strategic financial expertise across cash management, investments, funding and debt management. This is an exciting opportunity for a treasury professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with strategic financial planning to deliver long-term value.

About the Role

As the Senior Treasury Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing treasury activities that support the organisation's financial strength and future growth. You will manage cash flow, investments and borrowings while providing expert advice to support budgeting, major projects and long-term financial planning initiatives.

Working within the Financial Services team, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders, banking partners and auditors to ensure treasury practices remain effective, compliant and aligned with organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead treasury operations, including cash, liquidity, investments and borrowings.
• Develop and maintain short and long-term cash flow forecasts and funding strategies.
• Manage investment portfolios to achieve strong financial outcomes within approved risk parameters.
• Monitor debt facilities and funding requirements to support sustainable financial management.
• Provide specialist advice on treasury and financing matters for budgets, forecasts and capital projects.
• Analyse market conditions, interest rate movements and economic trends to support informed decision-making.
• Identify and manage treasury-related risks while maintaining strong governance and controls.
• Build productive relationships with financial institutions, advisors, auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Drive improvements to treasury systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Prepare financial analysis, reports and recommendations for senior leadership and governance committees.

About You

You are a highly analytical finance professional with significant experience in treasury, financial management or senior accounting roles. You are confident managing complex financial activities and can translate technical information into practical business advice.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Proven experience in treasury management, cash flow forecasting and investment management.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, debt management and funding strategies.
• Advanced analytical, financial modelling and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting standards, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• The ability to influence decision-making through sound financial insight

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at [email protected]. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.