Manager Financial Services

About the role

The City of Darwin is recruiting a Manager Financial Services for its Finance Department. This is a leadership role focused on financial oversight, management and the oversight of revenue, rates and accounts payable systems. It is a full-time, permanent position based in Darwin, advertised at $140,000 per year plus 12% superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and provide expert advice to senior leadership on statutory compliance.
• Oversee financial monitoring and reporting, and ensure financial strategies align with broader goals while addressing risks and opportunities internally and externally.
• Oversee the revenue and payables teams, ensuring timely processing of rates and debtor transactions, and provide insights for budget forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Ensure compliance with legislation including tax regulations, the Local Government Act (with a focus on rating legislation) and accounting standards, through regular audits, reconciliations and aged debtors and creditors reports.
• Maintain the integrity of revenue and payables systems by reviewing processes and implementing controls to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Take part in Council meetings, maintain relationships with community groups, promote the Customer First strategy and ensure customer satisfaction.

Required profile

• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on prioritising tasks, delegating and meeting deadlines.
• High level of accountability and business acumen, able to interpret and apply legislation and accounting standards.
• Ability to work with large data sets, analyse and reconcile data.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and strong interpersonal skills across teams.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to adapt quickly to internal software systems.

Applications are made only through the City of Darwin careers website; the closing date is 1 November 2026. Applicants may be asked to complete pre-employment assessments such as a medical assessment, national police check and psychometric assessment.