Senior Accountant

About the role 
 

We’re seeking a Senior Accountant (9-month fixed term) to lead high-quality financial and sustainability reporting and strengthen financial governance across the organisation.
You’ll join an innovative team, who value collaboration, continuous improvement, and supporting each other to deliver strong financial outcomes.
As our Senior Accountant, you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work. 

Day-to-day, you will: 
 

• Ensure strong financial and sustainability reporting governance by maintaining compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls
• Analyse financial data to provide insights, identify trends, and support business decision-making
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate reporting and resolve financial and sustainability reporting queries
• Review and improve existing processes, driving efficiency and operational excellence
• Support audits by preparing required documentation and liaising with auditors
• Coach and support junior team members, fostering capability and knowledge sharing
   

This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferable skills and experiences, including: 
 

• Strong financial statement preparation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels
• Ability to evaluate, improve, and establish financial and sustainability reporting processes and procedures
• Confident working with systems and data models to drive insights and accuracy
• A collaborative mindset, with experience coaching or supporting junior team members

If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. 
About Transurban
At Transurban, we show up with an open mind and a focus on what matters. Here, your work shapes real-world outcomes.
Every day, we step into our customers’ shoes to understand what creates the most value for them on and off the road.
Through smart technology and continuous innovation, we’re redefining how roads and infrastructure connect communities, and make our cities safer, easier, and more efficient.
With us, you’ll learn, grow, and broaden your skills through purposeful work. And together we are guided by our purpose to “Be the link between people, places and progress”.
With a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:  

• A range of flexible working options
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, available for the duration of the contract, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well 
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests
• Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more 
• Social activities and groups

We offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.  
 

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns. 

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability.

Ready to take on your next challenge? Apply today. 

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