Finance Officer (Temporary Opportunity for up to 24 months)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro (Sydney, NSW) invites you to join as a Finance Officer on a temporary basis up to 24 months. Use your finance or accounting skills to support budgeting, month-end processes and reporting across the organisation.

You’ll work in a collaborative team, handle journals, accruals and reconciliations, contribute to cashflow management and GST/FBT, and build strong relationships with stakeholders while gaining experience across treasury activities.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience in finance or accounting environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end tasks, journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Finance/accounting qualification

Job description

Finance Officer (Temporary Opportunity for up to 24 months)

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

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.

Organisation/Entity:Sydney Metro

Job category:Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number:112549

Employment type:Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range:$100123.0-$110138.0

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering financial and administrative services that support strong financial management, integrity and accountability across Sydney Metro.

This role will see you undertake day-to-day financial activities, including month-end processes, journals, accruals and reconciliations, while contributing to budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities. You will also support taxation and cashflow management, including GST and FBT, monthly and yearly cash forecasts, helping to meet reporting and compliance obligations.

You will build strong working relationships and deliver accurate, timely financial support in a busy and collaborative environment, working closely with Finance, project teams and stakeholders across Sydney Metro.

You’ll also gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities, including treasury, providing an opportunity to broaden your experience while working alongside the Financial Analyst and wider Finance team.

This role is based at the Sydney Metro head office at 680 George St and will operate on a hybrid working arrangement, with the team working from the office a few days per week.

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

About you

Your financial acumen, analytical skills and attention to detail, formed across finance, accounting or related professional environments, will see you confidently support month-end processes, maintain accurate financial information and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities.

You’re recognised as a collaborative and organised professional, skilled at working accurately with financial information, managing competing priorities and building effective relationships with stakeholders, and experienced in finance or accounting, ideally bringing around 2–3 years of relevant experience or an appropriate finance or accounting qualification.

Who we are

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

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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 optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

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.