Manager Accounting Policy & Compliance

Sydney Metro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Metro is seeking a senior finance professional to lead and certify compliance with NSW Treasury CFO Certification requirements, and to strengthen financial reporting across the organisation.

You will advise on complex transactions, develop robust accounting policies, and ensure alignment with Australian Accounting Standards in a large, complex environment. Strong governance, risk and control experience is essential.

Qualifications

• You are a technically strong finance professional with substantial experience in Australian Accounting Standards, technical accounting, financial governance and financial reporting within a large and complex environment.
• Experience in large, complex environments.
• Ability to develop practical accounting solutions and trusted advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sydney Metro's compliance with NSW Treasury's TPG 24-08 CFO Certification requirements and any subsequent Treasury policies.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice on significant and complex transactions, develop and implement accounting policies and frameworks, and ensure the consistent application of Australian Accounting Standards across the organisation.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations and support continuous improvement across the organisation's financial control environment.
• Help shape accounting outcomes, support business decision‑making, and ensure technical positions are robust, well documented and defensible.
• Support continuous improvement of the financial control environment across the organisation.
• Help shape accounting outcomes and support business decision‑making, with robust, well‑documented positions.

Skills

Australian Accounting Standards

Technical accounting

Financial governance

Financial reporting

Governance & controls

Regulatory compliance

Audit liaison

Job description

A key focus of the role will be leading Sydney Metro's compliance with NSW Treasury's TPG 24-08 CFO Certification requirements and any subsequent Treasury policies.

Key responsibilities

• You will provide expert technical accounting advice on significant and complex transactions, develop and implement accounting policies and frameworks, and ensure the consistent application of Australian Accounting Standards across the organisation.
• You will develop practical guidance and frameworks that support accurate, transparent and standards-aligned financial reporting and enable informed business outcomes.
• You will oversee the implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations and support continuous improvement across the organisation's financial control environment.
• You will help shape accounting outcomes, support business decision‑making, and ensure technical positions are robust, well documented and defensible.

What you need

• You are a technically strong finance professional with substantial experience in Australian Accounting Standards, technical accounting, financial governance and financial reporting within a large and complex environment.
• You enjoy analysing complex transactions, developing practical accounting solutions and providing trusted advice on challenging financial matters.
• You have a strong understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks and experience supporting compliance with regulatory, Treasury and audit requirements.