Senior Manager Financial Control and Accounting Services

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We have an exciting opportunity at nbn for a Senior Manager Financial Control and Accounting Services. This role will report to the Executive Manager Financial Control and Accounting Services.

A bit about your role

As the Senior Manager Financial Control and Accounting Services, you will lead the Fixed Asset Accounting function, providing leadership, governance and oversight across a significant asset portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of fixed asset accounting and financial controls, while fostering a high-performing and inclusive team focused on delivering excellent outcomes.

You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement across asset accounting processes, partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Technology, Commercial Finance and broader Finance teams to strengthen governance, enhance data quality and deliver sustainable solutions. Working in a complex and evolving environment, you will use your influence and collaborative approach to support business initiatives, lead transformation activities and ensure accounting outcomes align with organisational objectives.

A bit about you

You are a people-focused leader with extensive experience in financial control, accounting or finance transformation within a large and complex organisation. Professionally qualified as a CA or CPA, you bring strong technical expertise, commercial acumen and a proven ability to lead teams through change while delivering high-quality outcomes.

You are known for building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders across diverse functions, often without direct authority. With a strong understanding of fixed asset accounting and governance, you can confidently engage with finance professionals, project teams and engineers to solve complex problems and drive better business outcomes. You are naturally curious, continuous improvement focused and motivated by creating long-term solutions that strengthen processes, controls and stakeholder experience.

Life at nbn

To be part of nbn is to be part of something bigger. There’s so much more from here. Our pioneering spirit drives us forward every day. Together, we help lift the digital capability of the nation by building and connecting Australia’s best fibre infrastructure into homes and businesses, plus places and things, everywhere. We’re continuing to create Australia’s network—a network made for more. Not just a way for everyone to do the things they love but transforming the way they do them.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.

Where to from here?

If you think this role might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending in your resume only. We do not require a cover letter or any selection criteria to be addressed.

Please note that this role is a Permanent opportunity and applications will close at midnight on Wednesday 22 July 2026.

To be eligible for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia.