Manager Accounting Policy & Compliance

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a financially seasoned professional to strengthen financial governance and reporting across Sydney Metro. The role focuses on delivering accounting policy, controls, and robust documentation.

You will provide expert guidance on complex transactions, develop practical accounting solutions, and ensure alignment with Australian Accounting Standards to support informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical accounting expertise in Australian Accounting Standards.
• Experience in financial governance and reporting within large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial governance, accounting policy and compliance across Sydney Metro.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice on significant transactions and shape accounting frameworks.
• Lead compliance with NSW Treasury CFO Certification requirements and oversee controls testing.
• Coordinate with Risk and Internal Audit to ensure an effective controls framework.
• Engage external assurance providers and respond to audit findings.

Job description

You celebrate differences and value what a diverse team offers.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting expertise to help deliver a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Join a team delivering high-quality financial governance, accounting policy and compliance across Sydney Metro. This newly created role will play a pivotal part in strengthening Sydney Metro's financial control environment and supporting sound financial stewardship across one of NSW's most significant infrastructure programs.

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 help shape accounting outcomes, support business decision-making, and ensure technical positions are robust, well documented and defensible.

Working across divisions and with Transport cluster stakeholders, you will drive the continuous improvement of financial governance, reporting quality and compliance processes. You will develop practical guidance and frameworks that support accurate, transparent and standards-aligned financial reporting and enable informed business outcomes.

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. This includes managing the annual controls testing program, overseeing risk-based controls assurance activities, maintaining the internal controls framework, assessing control deficiencies, and preparing briefings for Executives, the Board and the Audit and Risk Committee.

You will work closely with Risk and Internal Audit functions to ensure the controls framework, controls library and annual assurance program remain fit-for-purpose and aligned to business risks and regulatory requirements.

The role will also lead Sydney Metro's engagement with external assurance providers, coordinating responses to Audit Office reporting, management letter findings, Auditor-General reports and performance audits. You will oversee the implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations and support continuous improvement across the organisation's financial control environment.

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

About you

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. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, navigating ambiguity and balancing commercial objectives with strong governance, stewardship and public accountability.

You are an effective communicator who can translate complex technical accounting issues into clear, practical and actionable advice for a broad range of stakeholders. You can build credibility quickly, challenge constructively, influence without direct authority and foster strong working relationships across finance, risk, audit, operational and executive teams.

You bring a proactive mindset, sound judgement and a commitment to continuous improvement. Most importantly, you are energised by the opportunity to shape a newly created role and make a lasting contribution to Sydney Metro's financial governance, compliance and reporting capability.

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.

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.

Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 28 September 2026

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work.