Financial Accountant

 About the role  
  

We are currently recruiting two Financial Accountant roles with one offered as a 6-month contract and the other as a 12-month contract. Both roles are identical in scope and responsibility. 

This role will be reporting to the Reporting and Forecasting Lead. You'll join our Statutory Reporting team, providing support across financial reporting, forecasting, and analytics for our Group and subsidiary entities. In this role, you'll assist with preparing statutory financial statements, management reports, cash flow analysis, and budget forecasting—driving key outcomes through solid financial insights and process improvements. 

You'll join an innovative team who are constantly working on ensuring the safety, optimisation, and availability of our assets for customers. As our 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:  
  

• Assist in the preparation of Group and subsidiary entities' financial statements, including playing a supporting role in the preparation of the Group's financial results 

• Prepare half-year and year-end deliverables, including statutory reporting inputs that are included in the Investor Presentation and board/committee papers 

• Support the preparation of distribution analysis and financial forecasting activities, including variance commentary and budget/forecast support 

• Develop a greater level of technical accounting knowledge across the broader Transurban Accounting Group 

• Provide support during the audit process, providing key information to resolve queries 

• Be involved in ad-hoc project work that impacts the wider team in areas such as system integration and process improvement  

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

• Relevant accounting experience and could be making your first move from Chartered firms (Big 4 or Mid-tier, audit background) or transitioning from an existing career already in industry. Either way, you would have ideally had experience within a complex and corporate environment 

• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, or international equivalent), or close to completionAnalytical mindset along with strong financial reporting knowledge and skills that aid your ability to identify and analyse key business drivers 

• Comfortable with change, open-minded and able to adapt to new situations with ease 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that assist you in engaging and creating strong working relationships across the business 

• Strong time management skills, with the ability to work to challenging timelines, prioritise effectively, and remain resilient in a fast-paced environment 

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables, formulas and data analysis – you're comfortable using Excel to support financial analysis and reporting 

Preferred: 

• Tech savvy and curious about emerging tools and technologies; experience or interest in AI tools and their application to financial processes and reporting (such as AI-assisted analysis, process automation, or workflow improvement) is a plus 

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.