Project Accountant - RegistryConnect

About the role

ASIC is recruiting a Project Accountant for its RegistryConnect program, which aims to stabilise and uplift Business Registers, including connections to the ABN and Director ID registers held by the ATO and the more than 30 registers held by ASIC. The program has a multi-million dollar budget and spans over 5 years. The Project Accountant provides financial information and advice to project managers and senior leadership, including financial reporting and analysis to improve decision making and support budgetary control.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with RegistryConnect senior leaders, project managers and ASIC Finance.
• Partner with project managers to monitor CapEx and OpEx performance and improve forecast accuracy.
• Analyse and report on financial performance, budgets, forecasts, forward estimates and key metrics.
• Present financial insights to senior leadership, highlighting variances, budget risks and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and service delivery.
• Support Department of Finance and Treasury reporting and consultation requirements.
• Identify and support solutions to financial and reputational risks.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.
• Assist senior leadership with funding bids, financial papers and Board-level reporting.

Required profile

• A qualification in Business, Commerce or Finance, and/or CPA or CA accreditation, is desirable.
• Demonstrated management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience in the public or private sector.
• Extensive project accounting experience partnering with senior managers to provide timely financial and budget advice.
• Experience delivering financial reporting and analysis using large ERP and reporting systems such as PeopleSoft Financials, Hyperion and Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to senior executives and boards.
• Australian citizenship and willingness to complete an ASIC Suitability and Baseline Assessment.

What we offer

• Salary from $132,990 depending on experience, plus 15.4% superannuation.
• 24-month fixed term contract.
• Superannuation, additional leave entitlements and assistance for study and professional development.
• 50/50 hybrid work-from-home model and flexible work arrangements.

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on Friday 6 November 2026.