Senior Management Accountant
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Job Summary
- Ongoing Full-Time
- Located in Parramattawith flexible work arrangements available
- Salary: Clerk Grade9/10with salary ranging from $129464to $142665 super and annual leave loading
- Shape the future of school funding across NSW
About the role
We areseekinga highly skilled Senior Management Accountant to lead and deliver the departments budget for NSW public schools.
In this role you will drive the School Cost Area (SCA) budget and forecasting processes ensuringaccuratefinancial managementaligned with Government priorities and departmental strategy. You will provide strategic insights and expert advice to support executive decision-making whilemaintainingstrong oversight of financial performance risks and opportunities.
For further information please click hereto view the role description
About you
You are a strategic and analytical finance professional with strong experience in budgeting forecasting and financial reporting.
You bring:
- Proven experience in management accounting ideally within a large or complex organisation
- Strong ability to interpret financial data and provide clear actionable insights
- Experience influencing and advising senior stakeholders
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
- A collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Your ability to navigate complexity think strategically and drive financial excellence will be key to your success in this role.
Key knowledge and experience
- Substantial experience setting management accounting governance and controls and working with stakeholders to operationalise and implement
- Substantial experience with management accounting and reporting risk identification and providing financial analysis and insights
- Substantial experience using key financial management systems in particular SAP
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Departments Aboriginal Education Policyand upholding theDepartments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECGand to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Degree in accounting or finance discipline and membership of a recognised Australian professional accounting association.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive salary salary sacrificing options employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience insights and alignment with the Departments values and priorities.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Educationclick herefor instructions on how tosubmityour application.
All other applicants pleasesubmityour application by clicking Apply Now.
Note:the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques toassistindeterminingyour suitability for the role. Successful candidates willbe requiredto undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is notafter the WWCC expiresas long asyouremainin a nonchild-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens permanent residents New Zealandcitizensor a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date:Thursday11June2026at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contactBen Wuvia email onand for recruitment processenquiriesplease contact
We welcome applications from all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culturally and linguistically diverse groups the LGBTQIA community veteransrefugeesand people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine please contact theDiversity and Inclusion Team() or visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role and who may be considered for a range of similar roles including temporary term or ongoing roles over the next 18 months.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
