Financial Accountant

Overview

EA Level 13-A ($140,108.04 base salary plus superannuation)

Sydney Water is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Accountant to join our Finance team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the accurate, timely, and efficient processing of treasury and general ledger transactions, while also supporting broader accounting functions including fixed assets and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee daily treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, TCorp transactions, and intra-day bank monitoring to ensure accurate settlements and liquidity management.
- Provide strong analytical expertise in modelling of historical cash inflows and outflows and forecasting future cash inflows and outflows over short, medium, and long-term periods.
- Contribute to establish and implement Treasury process improvements for more accurate forecasting and timely reporting to the Treasury Manager.
- Prepare complex reconciliations and review general ledger account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual cash flow reports, audit work papers, and financial statements in collaboration with Corporate Finance.
- Provide system and process improvement input, including user acceptance testing, service ticket management, and disaster recovery testing.
- Contribute to team coordination, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
- Contribute to a positive and flexible team environment with a “can-do” attitude.

About You

- Treasury experience is highly desired, particularly in managing daily operations and forecasting across short to long-term periods.
- Proven expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and handling investment and borrowing activities.
- Strong analytical skills with a track record of implementing process and reporting improvements.
- Advanced technical capability in general ledger reconciliations, financial reporting, and resolving complex accounting issues.
- Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and asset management systems with CPA/CA qualification or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a relevant field.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client service skills, with a critical thinking approach to problem-solving.

Please note: This role is internally titled ‘Financial Accountant’.

Essential Requirements

- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
- As part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.

Closing Date: Thursday 1 October 2025 11:59pm AEST.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. Please contact Angela.Nguyen@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.

Dive into Our Great Benefits

- Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team’s productivity and well-being.
- Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance.
- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to gyms and pools across NSW.
- Novated Leasing: Get in the driver’s seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Working at Sydney Water

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a Live Hire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Live Hire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.

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