Manager Financial Accounting

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• RFS Level 12/13
• Attractive annual salary $151,756 - $175,507 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
• Location: Sydney Olympic Park, NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters (flexible working arrangements considered)

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert, Nanette Davies, for a confidential chat on 0475 799 708.

Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference!

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead the financial accounting function, including the preparation of annual financial statements and ensuring effective financial management and governance frameworks are in place, to support transparency, accountability, compliance and informed financial decision-making across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a CPA or CA-qualified accounting professional with substantial experience in financial accounting leadership within a complex organisation. You will bring expertise in statutory reporting, internal controls, taxation, and compliance, coupled with a strong track record of leading high-performing teams. Exceptional stakeholder engagement, change management, and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to interpret and apply relevant accounting standards and legislation. A collaborative, results-oriented approach and the capacity to drive continuous improvement will be key to success in this role.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A Degree or Graduate Certificate in a relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Financial Management, Economics, Mathematics, ICT);
• Current full membership of a professional accounting body; and
• Proficiency in statutory accounting
• Proficiency in creating financial accounts in the public sector
• An understanding of the mechanics of the public sector
• Managerial experience of high-achieving staff
• During periods of major operational activity, the incumbent may be required to support operational management activities consistent with their skills and background

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the Role Description and our organisation structure.

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

Why work for us?

• Corporate uniform available
• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more
• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
• Salary packaging options available
• One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month
• Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!

You'll also get to enjoy

• Easy access to Sydney Olympic Park Train Station, bus services and parking facilities
• Local eateries and childcare facilities
• Sydney Olympic Park Entertainment and Sports Precinct, including Accor Stadium, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Showgrounds, and Bicentennial Park
• Eligible staff are invited to join the local Sydney Olympic Park Connected Membership program, at an additional cost.
  

To ignite your RFS journey:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via RFS Careers, and attach:

• Describe a time when you implemented a major change in accounting policy or process due to a change in financial accounting standards or a change in operational activity.
• Describe a time you exercised your professional judgement in preparing financial statements and what were the factors that you considered.

• A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
• A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
• Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each)

Please submit your application no later than 11:55pm Wednesday 10 September 2025.

Important recruitment Information

• A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.
• We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.
• If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please include any details that you are comfortable sharing during the application process, alternatively, you can reach out to the role expert to discuss.
• The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.

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Vacancy Reference: R25/243

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