Job Description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a high-performing team delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and strong financial control across the Transport portfolio. You will manage key statutory reporting requirements, provide technical accounting advice, review balance sheet reconciliations, and support ongoing improvements to financial governance and control.

The role offers exposure to complex reporting environments, opportunities to build capability within a skilled financial control team, and the chance to contribute to process enhancements that strengthen internal controls and reporting consistency.

You will lead improvements in financial reporting quality and efficiency, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to embed best practice, uplift financial processes, and deliver clear, accessible financial insights that support sound decision-making.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

You are an experienced finance professional with strong expertise in financial management, financial control, and statutory reporting, preferrable within large or complex organisations. You bring sound technical accounting knowledge, supported by a solid understanding of legislation, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements, and you are confident operating in fast-paced, highly regulated environments where accuracy and tight deadlines are critical.

You communicate complex financial information clearly and concisely, engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and take a collaborative and solutions focused approach to building strong working relationships across the organisation.

You are also a people leader who enjoys coaching others, building capability, and driving high performance in a financial control setting. Your strong attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, and ability to work confidently with large data sets and complex financial information enable you to deliver high quality outcomes consistently.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a bachelor qualification in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Commerce, along with full membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as CA or CPA. You will also bring at least five years of post-membership experience in financial reporting or statutory accounting, along with significant experience in financial management and control within large, complex, or highly regulated environments.

Demonstrated capability to coach, support and develop others, and to contribute to a positive, high performing team environment, along with strong capability in statutory reporting, financial governance, and the practical application of legislation, regulations and accounting standards.

This role operates under Transport for NSW’s flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with regular on site attendance required at offices in Macquarie Park and other Sydney metropolitan locations in line with business needs.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers