Director Finance Systems & Reporting

You excel at connecting the dots as a problem solver, ensuring the seamless delivery of reliable services from beginning to end.

Join our Finance, Technology & Commercial enabling division that provides group finance, investment & assurance, financial sustainability, PMO & enablement, group technology, commercial and procurement functions to Transport for NSW.  We’re building an authentic organisational culture where everyone feels empowered to make a real difference to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
 
Reporting to the Executive Director Group Finance you will be an integral part of our newly established Divisional Leadership Team. In this role you will lead the newly formed Finance Systems and Reporting team which provides financial performance reporting, oversees and manages financial systems, and enables and facilitates analytics and insights through visualisation tools and techniques. You will deliver the finance systems strategy, including consideration of emerging technologies to drive efficiencies across Group Finance and support data-driven decision-making.
 
In addition, you will:

• Develop and implement transformative, enterprise-wide finance systems projects.

• Lead the automation of finance processes and the simplification and improvement of financial performance reporting.

• Track and report the benefits of the projects in scope.

• Lead and manage strategic planning of our finance systems and the integration into the broader technology landscape.

• Lead the organisation to ways in which we can create financial insights through our data.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description.
 

About You
  

• You will have demonstrated experience in large and complex organisations developing, leading, and driving financial performance reporting.

• You will have demonstrated experience in setting finance systems strategy and translating this strategy into actionable programs and outcomes.

• You bring experience leading teams through change and setting team culture.

• You are an influencer and thought leader in delivering advice within the organisation.

• You bring a customer-focused, technology mindset and experience.

• You bring strong quantitative analysis experience and skills.

• You are experienced in creating, delivering and maintaining clear outcomes focused finance systems frameworks across a large-scale organisation.

• You will understand the balance of addressing customer requirements whilst adhering to other regulatory, policy, government and operational conditions.

• You are experienced in reporting to executive level.

• You have the ability to articulate complex concepts and put forward compelling arguments and rationales to all levels and types of audiences.

• You are experienced in building, developing and leading high performing teams.

• You embrace a delivery mindset.

Who we are

At Transport, we’re passionate about making NSW a better place to live, work and visit. Our vision is to give everyone the freedom to choose how and when they get around, no matter where they live. Right now, we’re delivering a $63bn program within the next 4 years – the largest Australia has ever seen – to keep people and goods moving, connect communities and shape the future of our cities, centres and regions. At Transport, we’re also committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce, which reflects the community and the customers we serve. 

Our organisation – Transport for NSW – is comprised of numerous integrated divisions that focus on achieving community outcomes for the greater good and on putting our customers at the centre and our people at the heart of everything we do.
 

Join us
 

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 2nd March 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact ALEX.BURR@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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