Financial Accountant page is loaded## Financial Accountantlocations: Melbourne - Head Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: May 15, 2026 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR102402At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.* **Annual salary range:** Commensurate with experience* **Employment type:** Full Time – Ongoing* **Usual work location:** QV - 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne / Work from Home**About the opportunity**Reporting to the Group Reporting & Treasury Manager, the Financial Accountant provides key financial and management accounting support across the finance function. The role sits within a supportive, close‐knit and collaborative team and offers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and flexibility to support work‐life balance. This position is ideal for someone comfortable with statutory and compliance reporting, finance systems and processes, and month-end close responsibilities who is eager to continually learn and develop as a finance professional.You will support statutory (annual), quarterly and compliance reporting, treasury activities, work with external auditors, and be encouraged to develop subject matter expertise in VicRoads systems while providing cross‐functional support in a great, inclusive culture. The role is pivotal to the monthly financial close, ensuring the generation of accurate and timely information, Workday processes and balance sheet reconciliations.**About you**You are a qualified finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, close‐knit team while confidently managing your own responsibilities. You bring strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive mindset, and a genuine willingness to learn and develop. Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, you value accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.You communicate clearly with stakeholders, adapt easily to new systems, and take pride in delivering high‐quality outcomes that support sound financial, compliance and reporting decisions across the business.* CPA or CA qualified with a relevant tertiary degree* Minimum 4 years' experience in financial or management accounting* Strong understanding of statutory and compliance reporting* Confident working autonomously with strong attention to detail* Willingness to learn systems and broaden technical expertise* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills* Continuous improvement mindset and collaborative approach**Our culture**Innovation powers progress, but it doesn't come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we're proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.**What we offer*** Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers* Opportunities for professional and personal development* Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave**How to apply**We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying.**Please submit your application via the "Apply" button. Please note applications close Thursday 14th May 2026.**For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisition@vicroads.com.auUnfortunately, applications cannot be accepted via this email.***VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.***VicRoads has a single and simple purpose - to keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly.As an organisation we believe innovation powers progress - of our people and Victorian communities. Our work matters. Victorians trust us with their safety, with critical moments in their lives and their livelihoods. And it's with innovation, purpose, inclusivity, and collaboration that we make a difference, and that we progress.VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services (RLS) is on a pivotal transformation journey, with a dedicated focus on placing customers at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to modernising our operations and expanding our service offerings to meet customer needs. At the core of our business, we manage the essential services of vehicle registration and licensing and our goal is to simplify interactions with VicRoads RLS, making our services more accessible and user-friendly. We're also expanding our custom plate offerings and developing value-added products and services for those using and supporting our road networks.In August 2022 VicRoads embarked on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie to operate and modernise registration and licensing services on its behalf.The joint venture is a 40-year partnership where the Government retains ownership of VicRoads, and continues to control regulation, policy, data, and privacy provisions for VicRoads Registration and Licensing. The Government sets pricing and collects the revenue for essential registration andlicensing fees, whilst also maintaining its roads and safety responsibilities.Our organisational values steer our actions, decisions, and behaviours as we progress on our path of transformation - innovating to keep Victorians moving.#J-18808-Ljbffr