Senior Accountant

NSW Department of Customer Service; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Customer Service is seeking a Senior Accountant to provide finance business partnering and end-to-end budgeting leadership from Sydney CBD with hybrid working options.

The role focuses on management reporting, strategic financial planning and partnering with senior leaders to deliver informed decision-making and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Exceptional finance business partnering capability and ability to influence senior executives/managers.
• Experience in end-to-end budget development and management, working with FP&A, Financial Control and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of management reporting and analysis of the organisation's financial performance to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with directors and budget holders to drive strategic and financial outcomes, optimise resource allocation and funding.
• Present financial performance results in monthly finance meetings and provide insights to divisional leaders.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Strategic financial planning

Job description

Senior Accountant, Ongoing opportunity based in Sydney CBD + hybrid working options available

• Ongoing, full time opportunity
• Salary, Clerk Grade 9/10: $133,348 - $146,945+ super, commensurate with experience
• Based in Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working options available

This role will give you the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior executives and be involved in end-to-end financial processes.

What will your day involve?

Lead the preparation of management reporting and analysis of organisation's financial performance to ensure senior leaders can effectively respond to changing circumstances and developments.

• Provide trusted financial leadership and strategic advice to directors, managers and budget holders by analysing and interpreting financial performance, identifying trends and risks, evaluating options and delivering impact assessments that support informed decision-making.
• Partner with directors and managers to drive strategic and financial outcomes, identifying resourcing challenges, funding pressures and savings opportunities and developing effective strategies and solutions to achieve organisational targets and business objectives.
• Actively participate in management meetings by presenting financial performance results, analysis, and insights to divisional leaders, and facilitating regular monthly finance meetings to support informed decision-making, accountability, and achievement of business objectives.

What are we looking for in our ideal candidate?

• Exceptional finance business partnering capability, with a proven ability to influence and advise senior executives/ managers, lead complex budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, and translate financial insights into strategic business outcomes.
• Experience in end-to-end budget development and management, working closely with FP&A, Financial Control and operational stakeholders to optimise resource allocation, manage funding and savings targets, and support sound financial decision-making.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $133,348 base plus superannuation.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th November at 11:59pm

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