Senior Corporate Accountant (12 month fixed term contract)

About us

At Transdev, we don't just move people—we empower communities. As a global leader in mobility solutions, we deliver safe, innovative, and sustainable transport services across Australasia.

From buses and ferries to trains and light rail, our teams help millions of people connect with the places that matter most. With more than 100,000 employees globally, we're united by a shared purpose: serving the common good through mobility, innovation, and customer-centric service.

Your impact

As our Senior Corporate Accountant, you'll be at the heart of Transdev Australasia's finance operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and finance transformation initiatives. You'll work closely with budget owners, senior leaders, and the CFO to provide meaningful analysis that supports business decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional seeking broad exposure across a complex, multi-entity organisation for 12 months.

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly journals, cost allocations, and capital project reporting.
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting and detailed P&L analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning activities, including payroll modelling in Anaplan.
• Contribute to consolidated statutory accounts and year-end audit activities.
• Provide financial analysis and insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion the use of Power BI and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support finance transformation activities, including the implementation of new financial systems.
• Ensure strong internal controls and reporting governance are maintained.

What you bring

Experience & qualifications:

• CPA or CA qualified.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Anaplan and/or Power BI will be highly regarded.

Skills & attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High motivation, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new systems and technologies.

Why join Transdev?

🌏 Purpose-Driven Organisation: Help deliver better transport outcomes for communities across Australia and New Zealand.

📈 Career Development: Gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, planning, and finance transformation.

💡 Continuous Improvement: Contribute to system enhancements and modern finance capabilities.

🤝 Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced finance professionals and senior business leaders.

🏡 Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced hybrid working environment.

Diversity, equity & inclusion

At Transdev, we believe diverse perspectives create stronger teams, drive innovation, and help us better serve the communities in which we operate.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our achievements. In 2026, Transdev was recognised as a Top 101 Employer for Women for the second consecutive year, achieved Silver Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), and maintained Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) status.

If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we're here to support you.

Ready to advance your finance career?

If you're a driven accounting professional ready to make an impact in a dynamic and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team of Journey Makers—and be part of something bigger.