Manager – Accounting Advisory

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. 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. This includes transactions in the transport, energy, utilities, housing and health sectors. 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. Interested in working together or want to find out more? If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today. Benefits Market leading Parental Leave : Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave). Flex working : Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us. Additional leave : a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more! Employee share options for every team member, reflecting our commitment to shared success and ownership. Smart Device reimbursement : Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill. Wellness and Lifestyle benefits : We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle. Sonder : A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members. We Value Every Person and Every Voice: We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued. We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know We Value Every Person and Every Voice: We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued. We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know 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. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration. We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance. At Scyne, we deeply value our recruitment partnerships. To ensure a clear and efficient process, we kindly request that all candidate submissions from search firms and recruiters are only made in alignment with a pre-existing, signed agreement for a specific position. Please note that any resumes submitted to Scyne for this position on an unsolicited basis, without a prior agreement, will not create any financial obligation for us. Consequently, we will not be liable for any fees or commissions should an unsolicited candidate be engaged, regardless of any conflicting terms or conditions you may have. One purpose, one practice 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.