Strategic Management Accountant & Budget Lead

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join a team shaping NSW budgets. You will ensure funding is allocated where it makes the greatest impact, strengthen financial governance and deliver accurate reporting to support informed decision-making across the Department.

The role collaborates with Finance and business units, provides expert advice on budget systems and processes, coordinates allocations and governance, and looks for

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving to identify trends and risks.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement across diverse groups.
• Leadership capability to mentor and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; produce reports and briefings.
• Relevant professional accounting qualifications.
• Eligibility for CPA or similar membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on budget systems, processes and financial management.
• Coordinate budget allocation processes and governance activities.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial management practices.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications

CPA or equivalent

Job description

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join a team shaping NSW budgets. You will ensure funding is allocated where it makes the greatest impact, strengthen financial governance and deliver accurate reporting to support informed decision-making across the Department.

The role collaborates with Finance and business units, provides expert advice on budget systems and processes, coordinates allocations and governance, and looks for