• Lead a high performing finance team
• Drive continuous improvement
• Make a real impact for our community

Are you an experienced finance professional with a background in accounts receivable, payables, credit management or revenue services? Do you enjoy leading people, improving processes and finding practical solutions to complex problems?

Tasman District Council is looking for a Team Leader - Revenue & Payables to lead a team responsible for accounts receivable, debt management and accounts payable functions.

This is an opportunity to combine your technical finance expertise with people leadership in a role that is varied, challenging and highly valued across the organisation.

About the role

Reporting to the Business Services & Rates Manager, you'll lead a small team of finance professionals responsible for revenue and payable functions across Council.

You'll:

• Lead and support a team delivering accounts receivable, and accounts payable services
• Oversee Council's debt management and debt recovery processes
• Ensure financial transactions, reconciliations, refunds and transfers are accurate and compliant
• Monitor workloads, priorities and service delivery across the team
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to achieve their potential
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and customer service
• Provide financial reporting, analysis and operational support to the Business Services & Rates Manager as their 2IC

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical finance responsibilities with leadership, relationship management and continuous improvement.

About you

• Strong experience in finance, accounts receivable, credit management, revenue administration or a similar field
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing staff
• Sound financial systems, reporting and reconciliation skills
• Confidence managing complex customer accounts and debt recovery situations with professionalism and empathy
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to make things better
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships

Experience within local government would be an advantage, but it isn't essential.

Why join us?

At Tasman District Council you'll join a collaborative and supportive organisation committed to delivering great outcomes for our communities.

We offer:

• A positive team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Health insurance
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A range of additional employee benefits

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance leadership career and want to work somewhere your contribution genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!

For more information contact the People and Wellbeing Team on 03 543 8405.