Manager, Financial Accounting

What We Offer

• Work that matters—impact that shapes South Australia’s future

• Flexible working arrangements that support life and career

• Salary packaging options

• Discounted gym membership

• Supportive learning & career development

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

About Us
Picture a career that’s more than numbers. At the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), we’re building a world class Treasury for South Australia—one that’s innovative, collaborative, and future focused.

We’re South Australia’s lead agency for economic, digital, and financial policy outcomes. Our work touches every corner of the state, from enabling frontline services to driving digital transformation. And we do it all with one purpose: to make life better for the people who call South Australia home.

Shared Services SA (SSSA) deliver essential business and finance services across areas of payroll, accounts payable and receivable, tax and financial accounting, and business systems which enable government agencies to focus on serving the community. SSSA support daily operations to driving innovation, your work at Shared Services SA powers the public sector behind the scenes.

Why This Role Matters 
As a Manager, Financial Accounting, you will lead a high-performing financial accounting team that supports government agencies to meet their financial reporting and compliance obligations. Your leadership will help ensure accurate, timely and reliable financial information that enables sound decision-making and strengthens financial accountability across the South Australian public sector.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of efficient and effective financial accounting and management services.

• Drive the preparation of financial statements, audit liaison activities and briefing processes.

• Strengthen financial accounting procedures, compliance and governance outcomes.

• Lead business improvements and change initiatives that enhance reporting quality, timeliness and accuracy.

• Identify and manage financial and operational risks across service delivery activities.

• Build strong stakeholder relationships with client agencies, Audit SA and internal partners to achieve successful outcomes.

Remuneration
ASO8 ($130,046 – $134,956 p.a.) + 12% Superannuation

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Degree qualifications in accounting, finance, economics or an equivalent discipline, with eligibility for membership of a professional accounting body.

• Demonstrated success leading financial services within a large and complex service delivery environment.

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to develop people, foster teamwork and drive performance.

• Proven ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences.

• Experience preparing financial statements, providing complex accounting advice and analysing financial information in complex organisations.\

• A track record of leading business improvement and change initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes.

Application Instructions
Click the “Apply” button and follow the instructions on the I Work for SA website.

Special Conditions
Refer to the Role Statement for key selection criteria and special conditions.

Enquiries
Name: Carmela Rositano
Title: Assistant Director, Financial Accounting
Tel: +61 8 7133 8409
Email: **************@sa.gov.au

Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.

If you need any adjustments at any stage — such as receiving interview questions in advance or accessing materials in alternative formats — we’re here to support you.

Aboriginal Employment Program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged, but not required, to join the SA Public Sector Aboriginal Employment Register. The register provides optional support and access to employment opportunities across SA.