Job Description

You’re ready to be the steward across a portfolio of work to enable outcomes.

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:

You’ll be working as part of the Group Finance Branch, playing an important role in Financial Accounting and Control as you support the full lifecycle of Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) and lease asset accounting Portfolio.

You’ll step into a senior role managing the full WIP and lease accounting lifecycle — reviewing capital projects, validating balances, interpreting the standards and ensuring everything aligns with AASB requirements and NSW Treasury policy. You’ll keep a close eye on ageing, capitalisation readiness and write‑off exposure, giving senior leaders timely insights they can act on. And because your work touches every corner of the business, you’ll collaborate daily with Project Delivery, Finance Partnering & Insights, Shared Services and Property to make sure our asset information is complete, compliant and genuinely decision‑ready. It’s a role where your technical depth and professional judgement directly influence the integrity of Transport’s financial position.

This position is a permanent position. Your home base will be at Macquarie Park with Hybrid work arrangements. For more information on this position and business unit, viewthe role description and information pack

About you

You bring the kind of capability that makes people trust your advice. You’re experienced in capital project accounting, fixed asset capitalisation and lease accounting, and you know your way around SAP’s fixed asset and project modules. You can see the story behind the numbers, spot risks early and turn complex data into clear, confident recommendations.

You communicate with ease — whether you’re guiding project teams through capitalisation decisions or explaining technical accounting to senior stakeholders. With your degree, professional membership and deep grounding in accounting standards and governance, you combine precision, influence and commercial awareness in a way that elevates the whole asset function.

Essential:Capital portfolio management and leasing experience. Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline (Accounting, Business, Economics or Commerce) from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification, demonstrated and relevant professional experience, and a full member of a recognised professional accounting body.

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

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM 17th May 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact VRITEKA.NAGPAL2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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