About us

Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state of the art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.

With the Northwest line already in operation and works well underway on the City & Southwest, West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2030.

About the team

This role sits within the Finance Team (Financial Planning & Analysis), which is currently part of the Corporate Service Division of Sydney Metro which supports the whole organisation, including Operational and Project teams with best-in-class IT, Technology, People and Culture services, Financial Management, and Communications functions. We partner closely with the business and senior stakeholders to drive financial performance, be effective finance business partners and manage annual budgets in the billions of dollars.

The opportunity

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Manager, Operations Finance to join the Finance team (Financial Planning & Analysis) here at Sydney Metro. The primary purpose of the role is to lead and manage all related financial, budgetary, analyses and accounting processes, reporting and financial control for Northwest and future augmented City and Southwest Operations, which are operated under a PPP (Public Private Partnership) structure.

The role provides subject matter expert level advice and work concerning the financial legislative including statutory and accounting standards impacts on the Operations, Trains and Systems PPP contract (OTS Project Deed) and the future augmented OTS2 Project Deed and will work across multiple disciplines to solve tactical and strategic problems, while promoting efficiency and adding value within a government environment. Reporting to the Director Financial Planning & Analysis, this role will manage two direct reports.

What you will be involved in:

Lead and be accountable for all accounting, financial and management accounting activities related to Operations including financial modelling, derivatives, budget management and analysis, forecasting and reporting, business case development and financial impact statements, financial health checks for all panel selections and long-term project partnerships

Maintain financial models for the full length of the PPP contract, including income and expenditure and cash flows to support PPP liabilities within balance sheets and to satisfy all accounting standards, Audit Office, TfNSW and NSW Treasury requirements

Review and certify the PPP invoice to ensure it meets the financial aspects of the contract and ensure it matches the PPP financial models

Lead the timely and accurate completion of all month end and year-end financial and accounting processes for Operations

Undertake data analysis and interrogation to provide management with useful insights, informed conclusions and support decision making in line with the overall vision of the business

Manage the completion of timely financial reports to a diverse range of stakeholders including board level reporting, which accurately communicates complex information and clearly reflects the financial performance and position of Operations, whilst meeting the needs of various internal and external stakeholders

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To be successful in this role you will have;

Exceptional communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills and have the ability to operate within a large matrix environment.

Tertiary education in accounting, finance or business or relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience

Demonstrated experience in rail/metro service specification and/or operations planning

Knowledge of financial assets accounting treatment such as interest rates and hedging would be highly regarded.

Awareness of PPP arrangements, working through a business partner area.

Experience with business case development and financial support and understanding funding arrangements.

Experience managing a small team.

Transport Senior Service (TSSM) permanent full-time role offering an attractive remuneration package.

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How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11:59PM, Friday 29th April 2022.

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Dawn Grundy at DAWN.GRUNDY@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

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