INTERNAL ONLY - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Personnel Area: Organisational Services

Branch: Support Services

Salary Range: Band 8 $145,205 - $157,134 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)

Work type: 5 x Temporary Full-time

Duration: up to 12 months

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business

We are Australia’s largest local government, boasting over 9,000 employees, an annual budget of almost $4 billion, and assets exceeding $34 billion. Our organisation is devoted to enhancing the future of Brisbane by fostering innovation, prioritising sustainability, and promoting robust economic growth.  

Through centralised Corporate Services and a customer-centric approach, we guide Council towards realising the Brisbane Vision. We continuously strive for improvement in our people, processes, and technology to deliver greater value to the community.  

Our Branch

Support Services operates under a centralised model, offering vital support services to Council. Our efficient back-of-house support enables increased allocation of resources towards Council's primary service delivery areas. 

About the Role

As an experienced Financial Controller, you will take the lead in delivering high-quality financial services whilst working in close partnership with our key groups. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage a team, ensuring all financial activities including business planning/budgeting and forecasting/financial, and managerial accounting/analysis/reporting meet compliance and commercial requirements. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and internal customers, providing expert financial, managerial, and accounting advice to support strategic decision-making and drive business performance.

This is your opportunity to make a real impact by delivering value, enhancing financial capability, and contributing to the long-term success of the organisation. To be successful in the role you will have exceptional customer service and client relationship skills, strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability in working collaboratively to achieve business outcomes.

To be successful you will have:

• Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting
• demonstrated ability to provide strategic business advice on a wide range of complex financial and accounting matters
• proven track record of working collaboratively with senior management to drive and implement business improvements, underpinned by a strong continuous improvement ethos and experience in process automation
• highly developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• strong organisational, time management and prioritisation capabilities
• exceptional customer service and client relationship skills, aligned with our values and supporting a One Council approach
• proven leadership capabilities consistent with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.

Ideally, you will hold a qualification in accounting or a related business discipline, along with membership in a recognised professional accounting body.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

For more benefits: CLICK HERE

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload a tailored resume and one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Larissa Robl on 07 3178 4289.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. #LI-DNI