Strategic Finance Partner & Insights Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a senior financial partner to provide strategic financial insights and robust decision support across divisions. The role requires expert analysis, modelling skills, and deep experience in financial planning within a large agency.

Hybrid work is available with 50% office attendance, based in Macquarie Park, NSW. Applicants should hold a Bachelor in Accounting/Business/Economics/Commerce and be a CPA/CA member or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial partnering, insights and analysis within a large, complex organisation.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in financial modelling, scenario testing and performance evaluation.
• Bachelor qualification in Accounting, Business, Economics or Commerce from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification; full professional membership with CPA Australia, CAANZ, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist financial insights and decision support to divisional and agency leaders across Transport and act as a subject matter expert in financial analysis, modelling, and business partnering.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights and ensure alignment with central agency requirements; contribute to continuous improvement in financial management practices.
• Prepare high-quality commentary, insights, and recommendations on divisional and cluster financial performance for executive audiences.

Skills

Financial partnering

Financial analysis

Scenario testing

Performance evaluation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor qualification in Accounting/Business/Economics/Commerce

Tools

Financial modelling

Job description

Transport For NSW is seeking a senior financial partner to provide strategic financial insights and robust decision support across divisions. The role requires expert analysis, modelling skills, and deep experience in financial planning within a large agency.

Hybrid work is available with 50% office attendance, based in Macquarie Park, NSW. Applicants should hold a Bachelor in Accounting/Business/Economics/Commerce and be a CPA/CA member or equivalent.