Senior Financial Insights Analyst

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is reshaping how NSW funds and manages its transport network. This role sits in a collaborative finance team supporting the Infrastructure Projects & Engineering portfolio with a Rail Fleet focus, delivering robust budgeting, forecasting and performance insights.

You will identify risks, challenge assumptions and translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for stakeholders, enabling better decision-making across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Accounting, Business, Economics or Commerce from an Australian university or equivalent
• Extensive professional experience with CPA Australia/CA ANZ or progressing toward membership
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis in project-based environments

Responsibilities

• Support the Infrastructure Projects & Engineering portfolio with a focus on Rail Fleet
• Deliver financial reporting and insights across CAPEX and OPEX
• Partner with operational leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting and performance
• Identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable insights for decision-making

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting/Business/Economics/Commerce

CPA Australia / CA ANZ membership

Job description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

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.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a collaborative, high-performing finance team supporting the Infrastructure Projects & Engineering portfolio, with a focus on Rail Fleet.

You’ll deliver financial reporting and insights across CAPEX and OPEX, partnering closely with operational leaders to drive robust budgeting, forecasting and performance.

You’ll use your financial expertise to identify risks and opportunities, challenge assumptions and provide clear, actionable insights that support better decision-making.

This position is located at our Macquarie Park office however, there will be flexibility to work from the offices of the supported divisions or branches. This role is governed by our hybrid working model, which requires 50% workplace presence.

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

About you

You’re an experienced finance professional with strong financial analysis and business partnering skills. You’re comfortable getting into the detail, understanding what the numbers are telling you and translating complex financial information into meaningful insights for stakeholders.

You’ll bring experience across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis, ideally gained within a complex or project-based environment such as infrastructure, construction, engineering, mining or another capital-intensive organisation. You’ll also be confident building relationships, asking the right questions and working collaboratively with stakeholders.

You have a Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline (Accounting, Business, Economics or Commerce) from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification, extensive relevant professional experience and full professional membership (or are actively progressing toward it) with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), or an equivalent.

Who we are

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

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.