Accounting Advisory, Senior Associate

Scyne Advisory; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading parental leave

Flex working

Employee share options

Wellness and lifestyle benefits

Smart device reimbursement

Job summary

Scyne Advisory is seeking an experienced Senior Associate, Accounting Advisory to join our national advisory practice in Australia. This role focuses on delivering high-quality accounting advice to public sector and for-purpose clients, with emphasis on major infrastructure projects and climate reporting across states and territories.

As a Senior Associate, you will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team to interpret, apply, and implement complex accounting standards, support

Qualifications

• Currently progressing toward CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory).
• Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting (mandatory).
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, audit, or advisory in professional services.
• Experience in external audit is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply accounting standards.
• Experience with public sector, for-purpose, or major infrastructure clients is highly regarded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex issues for diverse audiences.
• Australian Citizenship with a view to obtain Baseline or NV1 clearance for work with Federal government clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist and contribute in preparing technical accounting advice on the application of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB).
• Develop accounting position papers, models, assessments, and reporting materials for public sector clients.
• Support clients in preparing financial statements and disclosure reforms under new or amended standards.
• Assist with climate and sustainability reporting requirements and governance frameworks.
• Support advisory engagements for major infrastructure transactions and restructures.

Skills

CPA/CA progress

Accounting standards

Public sector experience

Audit experience

Communication skills

Delivery of outputs

Interpreting standards

Education

Bachelor in accounting/finance

CPA/CA progression

Job description

One purpose, one practice

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Company Description

About Scyne

One purpose, one practice

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Skills

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:

• Transformation
• Risk, Programs and Cyber
• Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate, Accounting Advisory to join our national advisory practice. This role focuses on delivering high-quality accounting advice to public sector and for-purpose clients across Australia, with a particular emphasis on major infrastructure projects and climate reporting spanning all states and territories.

As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team to interpret, apply, and implement complex accounting standards, support clients through significant transactions and reforms, and contribute to the development of our technical capability.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Currently progressing toward attaining CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory). Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting (mandatory).
• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, audit, or advisory, within professional services environment.
• Experience in external audit is highly desirable.
• Strong interest and demonstrated capability in interpreting and applying accounting standards.
• Experience working with public sector, for-purpose, or major infrastructure clients is highly regarded.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues for diverse audiences.
• These positions require you to have Australian Citizenship, with a view to obtain a Baseline or NV1 clearance to support work with our Federal government clients. For more information, please go to https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-and-suitability

Technical Accounting & Advisory (responsibilities Of The Role)

• Assist and contribute in preparing technical accounting advice on the application of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), including complex areas such as financial instruments, service concession arrangements, leases, equity investments, joint ventures and consolidation. This includes transactions in the transport, energy, utilities, housing and health sectors.
• Contribute to the development of accounting position papers, accounting and financial models, technical assessments, and financial reporting assessment for major public sector and for-purpose clients.
• Support clients in the preparation of financial statements, impact assessments, and implementation roadmaps for new or amended standards.
• Support clients in assessing, interpreting, and applying climate and sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., Australian climate reporting standards), including identifying data needs, preparing disclosures, advising on transitional arrangements, and developing governance and reporting frameworks.
• Support finance optimisation engagements for major infrastructure transactions, carve-outs, restructures, mergers, and investments, help the preparation of accounting structuring advice, due diligence support, balance sheet optimisation analysis, and financial reporting assistance.

Project Delivery

• Assist the team in the delivery of technical accounting engagements, ensuring high-quality outputs, timely delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with integrated teams, including financial modelling, infrastructure advisory, actuarial, internal audit, and risk specialists, to provide holistic solutions.
• Engage on multiple concurrent workstreams and assist the team in the preparation of accounting advice.
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Build strong, trusted relationships with our clients across government departments, agencies, and not-for-profit organisations.
• Present technical findings in clear, accessible language to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a high-performing and inclusive team culture.
• Participate, and where possible, contribute to technical training, internal knowledge sharing, and the development of methodologies and insight pieces.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and thought leadership.

Leadership & People Development

• Mentor junior team members, fostering a high-performing and inclusive team culture.
• Participate, and where possible, contribute to technical training, internal knowledge sharing, and the development of methodologies and insight pieces.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and thought leadership.

Additional Information

Interested in working together or want to find out more?

Benefits

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership.
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

We Value Every Person And Every Voice

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment And Assessment Process

Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.

At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have.