Senior Management Accountant

SA Water is seeking a detail-oriented and commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is a key business partner to operational groups, providing expert financial analysis, planning, and reporting to support strategic decision making and ensure the integrity of financial records.

About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we're focused on understanding and meeting our customers' expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the role

As Senior Management Accountant, you'll work closely with business units to deliver accurate and timely financial insights, support budgeting and forecasting processes, and contribute to continuous improvement across finance operations. You'll play a vital role in helping SA Water achieve its financial objectives while promoting transparency, governance, and service excellence.

About Business Insights and Excellence

The Business Insights and Excellence group drives operational excellence by enabling best business practices, economic pricing, financial management, supply chain management, and Risk Governance & Assurance to support the broader business and partners in delivering reliable, cost-effective, sustainable, and future-focused outcomes.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate detailed budgeting and financial planning processes
• Deliver monthly financial, KPI, and FTE performance reports to the Sustainable Infrastructure (SI) business unit
• Provide commercial advice and tailored financial models to support decision-making
• Present complex financial concepts in clear, audience-appropriate formats
• Ensure compliance with financial governance policies and capitalisation requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and trend analysis to identify performance risks
• Build strong relationships across SI and contribute to team goals

About you

You're a proactive and analytical finance professional with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. You thrive in dynamic environments, work independently with confidence, and bring a customer-focused approach to financial service delivery.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Economics, Management, or Accounting (essential)
• CPA or CA qualification (desirable)
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and work independently

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries or a copy of the PD, please contact Tracy from the Talent Acquisition team

Applications close 4pm, 29 August 2025.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.