Senior Financial Accountant

4 weeks ago

City of Melbourne, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city, and public transport is vital to keeping it moving. Since 2009, Metro has proudly operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered major transport projects that shape the future of our city. Guided by our value of Safely Always, we are one team dedicated to ensuring everyone gets home safely while helping to connect and create a better Melbourne.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to support the Central Finance team. In this role you will work closely with the Financial Accounting Manager to provide advice on financial accounting and taxation to ensure industry best practice. You’ll provide strategic advice to the wider finance teams regarding financial, tax and audit requirements to ensure all deadlines are met as part of external statutory and compliance audits.

This is a permanent opportunity based out of the Collins Street office.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as an escalation point for any questions regarding financials, tax and audit queries
- Ensure that the wider finance teams are compliant with relevant legislation policies and procedures to mitigate any risk to the business
- Be responsible for efficient and effective provisions of accuracy and timely around financial and accounting service
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls, financial systems, and process improvements.
- Manage the Delegated Financial Authority (DFA) process and ensure team compliance with legislation, policies, and risk management frameworks.
- Prepare statutory financial reports, act as the primary contact for audits, and ensure accurate, on-time tax lodgements (BAS, FBT, etc.).
- Oversee month-end close processes, including balance sheets, cash flow reporting, bank reconciliations, and lease accounting (AASB 16).
- Manage fringe benefits tax (FBT), including preparing returns and advising internal stakeholders.
- Calculate employee entitlements and oversee treasury activities like cash flow modelling and bank account management.
- Support the Financial Reporting Manager in developing reporting frameworks and achieving departmental objectives.

Qualifications

- Tertiary qualification in Business or Accounting related discipline.
- Must be a full qualified member of CPA, CA or ACA.
- In-depth understanding of accounting standards
- Strong background in Microsoft Excel
- Experience in the preparation and collation of financial information.
- Ability to communicate with a range of different stakeholders across a multi-disciplinary organisation
- Demonstrated ability to extract, analyse and present statistical data in a clear and concise manner

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne’s growing rail network

Note that applications for this role will close on Thursday, 16th of October 2025.

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application.

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro, we move Melbourne and we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and celebrates the unique perspectives each person brings. Inclusion, respect and opportunity shape how we work and we invite you to join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

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