Manager – Accounting Advisory in Sydney

Company Description

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our Purpose-driven Professionals Provide Clients With Access To The Skills, Capabilities And Expertise To Support The Delivery Of Government Agendas And Public Purpose Projects, With Specialist Teams Across Three National Practices: Transformation Risk, Programs and Cyber Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure (CFI).

We are expanding our Technical Accounting capability within CFI, supporting clients through increasingly complex accounting, reporting and regulatory environments, particularly across major infrastructure investments and climate-related disclosures.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Accounting Advisory to join our national advisory practice. This role focuses on delivering high-quality accounting advice to public sector and for-purpose clients across Australia, with a particular emphasis on major infrastructure projects and climate reporting spanning all states and territories. As a Manager, you will work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team to interpret, apply, and implement complex accounting standards, support clients through significant transactions and reforms, and contribute to the development of our technical capability.

Qualifications Required Qualifications & Experience

• CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory).
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in technical accounting, financial reporting, audit, or advisory—ideally within professional services environment.
• Experience in external audit is highly desirable.
• Strong interest and demonstrated capability in interpreting and applying accounting standards.
• Experience working with public sector, for-purpose, or major infrastructure clients is highly regarded.
• Proven ability to manage complex engagements and deliver high-quality technical outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues for diverse audiences.

Technical Accounting & Advisory

• Provide technical accounting advice on the application of Australian Accounting Standards (AASB), including complex areas such as financial instruments, service concession arrangements, leases, equity investments, joint ventures and consolidation.
• Lead the development of accounting position papers, accounting and financial models, technical assessments, and financial reporting assessment for major public sector and for-purpose clients.
• Advise on accounting implications for large-scale infrastructure projects, public–private partnerships, restructures, and policy changes.
• Support clients in the preparation of financial statements, impact assessments, and implementation roadmaps for new or amended standards.
• Support clients in assessing, interpreting, and applying climate and sustainability reporting requirements (e.g., Australian climate reporting standards), including identifying data needs, preparing disclosures, advising on transitional arrangements, and developing governance and reporting frameworks.
• Lead and support finance optimisation engagements for major infrastructure transactions, carve-outs, restructures, mergers, and investments—providing accounting structuring advice, due diligence support, balance sheet optimisation analysis, and financial reporting assistance.

Project Delivery

• Manage end‑to‑end delivery of technical accounting engagements, ensuring high-quality outputs, timely delivery, and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with integrated teams—including financial modelling, infrastructure advisory, actuarial, internal audit, and risk specialists to provide holistic solutions.
• Lead multiple workstreams concurrently across various jurisdictions and sectors.
• Be responsible for the monitoring project financials.

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior finance leaders across government departments, agencies, and not‑for‑profit organisations.
• Present technical findings in clear, accessible language to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to add value and support client capability‑building.

Leadership & People Development

• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members, fostering a high‑performing and inclusive team culture.
• Contribute to technical training, internal knowledge sharing, and the development of methodologies and insight pieces.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation and thought leadership.

Benefits

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age.
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown.
• Employee share options for every team member.
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing.

We Value Every Person And Every Voice. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce.

Recruitment And Assessment Process: Scyne’s approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve.