• An exciting opportunity to be a part of Sydney Water’s Finance Team • Generous salary package + benefits on offer• Join our growing team to deliver essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future
About the Role:
We are seeking a Financial Accounting Manager that will be responsible for financial reporting, developing accounting policy and providing technical advice to support the business. In this role you will oversee the delivery of statutory and other financial reporting (including month-end, year-end, shareholder reporting and ABS returns). You will manage and coach the Financial Accountants in the in Financial Accounting Unit that resides within the Financial Control Team. The role is responsible to help ensure integrity in financial reporting through the provision of accurate and reliable financial reporting and timely accounting advice. You will also be responsible for developing and sustaining accounting policy and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and other relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide the business with technical insight and verbal/written advice on financial accounting, taxes, treasury and internal controls and do this in a timely manner. This involves identifying and coordinating relevant information with the business representatives. • Manage and coach the Financial Accountants within the Financial Control Team. • Lead the delivery of the Financial Control Team’s deliverables for the monthly management (Corporate Performance) reporting processes. • Explains applicable policies, principles, laws and regulations that govern financial reporting to others in a way that is easily understood and is appropriate to the audience. • Identifies and resolves accounting policy and technical issues; identifies the underlying root cause and implements policy/technical solutions for the future. • Lead the production of financial accounting reconciliations and audit work papers for financial reporting which involve the application of complex accounting policy. • Leads the day-to-day management of the Audit Office of NSW relationship and liaise with the rest of the business to meet audit queries and resolve audit issues, especially where these involve the application of complex accounting policy. • Manages the day-to-day delivery of Sydney Water’s statutory and regulatory financial reporting requirements. • Contribute to fixed asset accounting complex process execution, including revaluations.
About You:
• Relevant degree qualification (e.g. Finance, Business, Accounting) or experience deemed equivalent. • Professional Accounting Qualification (CA or CPA).• Experience working in financial management and/or accounting in a large complex organisation, preferably in a similar organisation or industry sector (i.e. asset intensive and/or regulated).• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting policy.• Experience in preparation of financial and other reporting to meet compliance obligations. • Strong relationship, stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to lead a team with proven ability to coach direct reports and collaborate/influence others outside of the direct team to achieve goals.• Demonstrated ability to positively influence and work collaboratively with team members and peers in other teams to achieve improved business outcomes.
Why our team like working at Sydney Water:
• Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia’s busiest and largest city. It’s rewarding! • Positive team culture which celebrates wins and binds together to face challenges (have we told you were the No.1 company in Australia for graduates!) • Flexible working arrangements, to give you fair work/life balance. • We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, gender, or culture. • Be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set…