Financial Accounting Manager - Financial Control

Sydney Water; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional growth/leadership and dev

Wellbeing support

Private health insurance

Parental leave and childcare allowance

Fitness passport

Novated leasing

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Sydney Water, a leading utility, seeks a Financial Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting, accounting policy development, and technical advisory across the business. You will manage the Financial Accountants in the Financial Control Team and ensure timely, accurate statutory reporting, month-end, year-end, and regulatory submissions.

The role requires CA/CPA, a relevant degree, and experience in large, regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree qualification (Finance, Business, Accounting) or equivalent.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience in financial management or accounting in a large, asset-intensive or regulated organization.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting policy.
• Experience preparing financial reporting to meet compliance obligations.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team and coach direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical insight on financial accounting, taxes, treasury and internal controls and communicate this to stakeholders.
• Manage and coach the Financial Accountants within the Financial Control Team.
• Lead the monthly management (Corporate Performance) reporting processes.
• Explain applicable policies, principles, laws and regulations to diverse audiences.
• Identify and resolve accounting policy and technical issues and implement solutions for the future.
• Lead the production of financial accounting reconciliations and audit work papers for reporting.
• Oversee the relationship with the NSW Audit Office and address audit queries.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of Sydney Water’s statutory and regulatory financial reporting.
• Contribute to fixed asset accounting processes including revaluations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

• An exciting opportunity to be a part of Sydney Water’s Finance Team
• Generous salary package + benefits on offer
• Join our growing team to deliver essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future

About the Role:

We are seeking a Financial Accounting Manager that will be responsible for financial reporting, developing accounting policy and providing technical advice to support the business.
In this role you will oversee the delivery of statutory and other financial reporting (including month-end, year-end, shareholder reporting and ABS returns). You will manage and coach the Financial Accountants in the in Financial Accounting Unit that resides within the Financial Control Team. The role is responsible to help ensure integrity in financial reporting through the provision of accurate and reliable financial reporting and timely accounting advice.
You will also be responsible for developing and sustaining accounting policy and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and other relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the business with technical insight and verbal/written advice on financial accounting, taxes, treasury and internal controls and do this in a timely manner. This involves identifying and coordinating relevant information with the business representatives.
• Manage and coach the Financial Accountants within the Financial Control Team.
• Lead the delivery of the Financial Control Team’s deliverables for the monthly management (Corporate Performance) reporting processes.
• Explains applicable policies, principles, laws and regulations that govern financial reporting to others in a way that is easily understood and is appropriate to the audience.
• Identifies and resolves accounting policy and technical issues; identifies the underlying root cause and implements policy/technical solutions for the future.
• Lead the production of financial accounting reconciliations and audit work papers for financial reporting which involve the application of complex accounting policy.
• Leads the day-to-day management of the Audit Office of NSW relationship and liaise with the rest of the business to meet audit queries and resolve audit issues, especially where these involve the application of complex accounting policy.
• Manages the day-to-day delivery of Sydney Water’s statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements.
• Contribute to fixed asset accounting complex process execution, including revaluations.

About You:

• Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Finance, Business, Accounting) or experience deemed equivalent.
• Professional Accounting Qualification (CA or CPA).
• Experience working in financial management and/or accounting in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector (i.e. asset intensive and/or regulated).
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting policy.
• Experience in preparation of financial and other reporting to meet compliance obligations.
• Strong relationship, stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead a team with proven ability to coach direct reports and collaborate/influence others outside of the direct team to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence and work collaboratively with team members and peers in other teams to achieve improved business outcomes.

Why our team like working at Sydney Water:

• Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia’s busiest and largest city. It’s rewarding!
• Positive team culture which celebrates wins and binds together to face challenges (have we told you were the No.1 company in Australia for graduates!)
• Flexible working arrangements, to give you fair work/life balance.
• We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, gender, or culture.
• Be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

• Competitive Remuneration:We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Environment:We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
• Continuous Professional Growth:We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support:Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance:Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
• Family First:Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance.
• Fitness Passport:Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
• Novated Leasing:Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile.

Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’sTerms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement– Recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Application close date: Tuesday the 24th of November 2026 11:59pm