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Closing: 17-Jun-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- 04 Jun 2024 - 17 Jun 2024
Responsibilities
- Overseeing multiple financial reporting
- Managing and coordinating the activities and resources associated with centralised finance operations functions (including: AP, AR, travel, credit cards, collections and month-end reconciliations)
- Managing the Financial Reporting team to ensure compliance reports are provided to government and external stakeholders as required
- Delivering Annual Financial Statements in compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and other statutory requirements
- Ensuring all tax compliance and deadline reporting requirements are met, including FBT, GST, PAYG, payroll tax, and income tax returns
- Managing external audits to ensure planning and execution meet statutory timeframes
- Managing the financial management and control of the University’s fixed assets, including leasing and stock take
- Developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including the ATO, auditors, granting bodies, government departments, faculties, research centres, and University subsidiaries
- Directing and leading the Operations and Financial Reporting teams, mentoring, and encouraging professional development within the team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- CPA or CA certification is highly desirable
- Proven experience in financial reporting, operations management, and compliance
- Been responsible for coordinating the Annual Financial Statements (AFS) of a reasonably sized entity, or have played a significant role in coordinating and establishing the AFS for at least 3 financial years
- Strong understanding of Australian Accounting Standards and statutory reporting requirements
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
- Striving for ongoing improvements in financial operations and compliance functions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements and Family-friendly policies
- On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities
- Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
- Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)
Closing: Not specified
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening date: 17-05-2024
- Closing date: not available
Responsibilities
- Inform and advise students and parents, both in person and on the phone, regarding: available aid programs; eligibility criteria; application and award processes; debt history; loan obligations, etc.
- Assist in completing and processing applications.
- Compile all required forms and other documentation needed to accompany applications prior to Director’s review and award decision.
- Prepare loan applications for electronic or manual processing.
- Prepare notices of student separations for lending institutions.
- Perform various liaison functions with lending agencies in investigating loan application problems, tracking application status, and so forth.
- Maintain a variety of general and specialized financial aid files and other manual records.
- Perform a variety of data entry and information retrieval tasks using computerized financial aid information systems.
- Compile information from computerized and manual records for various internal and external reports on financial aid activities and programs.
- Confer regularly with supervisor, financial aid staff, business office staff, and various other University personnel to coordinate activities, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems, and so forth.
- Assist the Director with special projects and other regular financial aid functions as assigned.
- Maintain a good working knowledge of relevant federal regulations, laws and standards pertaining to student financial aid.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree plus two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired.
- Good typing, filing and other general office skills.
- Good reading, writing and math skills.
- Good administrative skills.
- Basic advising skills.
- Some relevant experience in maintaining a moderately complex manual and computerized information system.
- Ability to understand and explain to others technical regulations governing student financial assistance programs.
- Ability to deal effectively with students, parents and other University personnel, frequently regarding sensitive and confidential financial matters.
Benefits
- UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
- The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits.
Notes
- Position Type: Professional Staff
- Faculty Track: missing
- Employment Status: Full Time
- Months: 12
- Campus: Biddeford, ME
- About the University of New England: UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings.
- EEO Statement Summary: Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community.
- COVID Vaccination Statement: Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
- Posting Number: 2022PS0432P
- Open Date: 05/17/2024
- Close Date: Open Until Filled
Associate Director, Financial Management & Commercial
University of the Sunshine Coast
90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
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Closing: Not specified
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: Not Available
Location
- 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
Salary
- $163,036 - $195,642, inclusive of 17% superannuation
Responsibilities
- Not Available
Requirements
- Not Available
Benefits
- Not Available
Notes
- Full-time, fixed term appointment 5 years
Closing: 18-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 04-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 18-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of financial aid services to students, ensuring that the services are effective in delivering the agreed outcomes for students, and are delivered effectively and professionally, in a context where students may be facing considerable personal stresses and challenges.
- Enable the ongoing development and refinement of effective administrative processes, enabling the timely and accurate payment of student grants and short-term and long-term loans.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of effective self-help and resources for students seeking information and guidance to assist students facing common challenges and to develop agency in the resolution of their challenges.
- Actively contribute to innovation and continuous improvement of practices and processes based on analysis and feedback, working collaboratively with stakeholders to inform business improvements.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Demonstrated adoption of values by acting in the best interest of the University; displaying service excellence by striving to deliver beyond expectations and taking ownership of the delivery; and value working collaboratively, connecting with people and building relationships in your workplace.
- Demonstrated experience in student support services, ideally within financial aid or scholarship services, and developing, delivering and evaluating services against predetermined objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in working with students in an advising context, ideally with experience in a student wellbeing context.
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Health and well-being services
- Discounts on graduate courses
Notes
- This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
- In the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed.
Closing: 30-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville
Salary
- Attractive remuneration Package by negotiation
Responsibilities
- Ensure financial sustainability to realize UoM's strategic vision
- Lead a team across vital functions including accounting, budgeting, and procurement
- Provide strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Champion transformation and innovation in financial processes
- Engage in major capital developments and finance system replacement projects
Requirements
- Extensive experience in complex organizations
- CA/CPA qualifications
- Proven track record of driving sustainable growth and delivering strategic financial advice
- Ability to influence stakeholders and lead transformational change
- Experience in successful finance system implementation projects
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Health and well-being services
- Discounts on graduate courses
Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Current valid work rights for Australia are required
Closing: 16-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 03-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 16-Sep-2024
Location
- Footscray Park, Australia
Salary
- $124,066 to $129,080 per annum, plus 17% superannuation
Responsibilities
- Preparing the University’s and its subsidiary’s Annual Financial Statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and university policies.
- Reviewing and updating policies to ensure compliance, managing year-end audits, and coordinating Australian Government Financial Assistance acquittals.
- Overseeing fixed asset assessments, maintaining the fixed asset register, and ensuring accurate recording.
- Leading the monthly general ledger close process, ensuring compliance with timetables and internal controls, and maintaining ledger integrity.
- Ensuring payroll accounting practices and reporting comply with university standards.
- Monitoring changes in accounting standards, assist with policy updates, and driving improvements in financial processes and systems.
Requirements
- Be a qualified CPA or CA member or equivalent experience working within a Finance function with a sound understanding of accounting practices.
- Strong ability in leading financial year-end processes, preparing statutory reports, and managing financial audits and compliance within a large, complex organization.
- Proven expertise in developing risk management plans, implementing financial reporting frameworks, and handling Fixed Asset Accounting, Revenue Recognition, and Payroll Compliance.
- Have strong capability to challenge existing processes constructively, excellent verbal, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills, and effective negotiation abilities.
- Thrive both independently and collaboratively within diverse, multi-functional teams, proving your versatility and leadership.
Benefits
- Family friendly, diverse and inclusive workplace where all staff can succeed.
- A range of benefits and leave that aim to enhance and support your work and personal life.
Notes
- Evidence of valid National Police Check, conducted within the last 6 months, is required for this role.
- Applications which do not address the selection criteria will NOT be considered and no applications will be accepted if submitted through email.
- This role is being managed by Victoria University and will not respond to enquiries or accept unsolicited resumes/applications/candidate profiles from Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms.
Closing: 26-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 05-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 26-Sep-2024
Location
- Callaghan, NSW 2308
Salary
- Salary range for this opportunity: $112,112 – $130,798 + 17% superannuation
Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
- Coordinate asset valuation activities, developing effective relationships with stakeholders across the University.
- Provide support for any finance system upgrades and implementation.
- In collaboration with the broader finance team, prepare the capital elements to support the Long-Term Financial Plan, Annual Budget, and Periodic Forecasts.
- Provide expert technical knowledge in relation to the application of Australian Accounting Standards, and best practice approaches to accounting for assets.
- Deliver month-end and year-end close procedures, including statutory reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting, accounting and general ledger practices.
- Be involved with a range of interesting projects as a subject matter expert.
Requirements
- Hold post-graduate qualifications in accounting (CAANZ or CPA) or equivalent experience.
- Have a strong background in financial accounting.
- Have the ability to lead a small team, building their capability and delivering exceptional outcomes.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to develop effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Be a strategic thinker who can provide clear advice and insight within a complex organisation.
- Have the ability to streamline processes to optimise asset management.
Benefits
- Generous personal, annual and parental leave, annual leave loading.
- Flexible working arrangements Flexible Work Policy.
- Structured wellbeing and career development programs.
- Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
Notes
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
- Due to the nature of this role, the University may require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment checks.
Closing: 30-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 02-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 30-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- Attractive remuneration Package by negotiation
Responsibilities
- Ensure financial sustainability to realize UoM’s strategic vision.
- Lead a team of approximately 250 across vital functions including accounting & budgeting, financial services, capital investment, procurement, sustainability, treasury, and investments.
- Manage a direct operating budget of $25 million and a project capital budget of over $200 million.
- Champion transformation and foster innovation within the financial operations.
- Provide strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Engage proactively with senior leadership on key financial matters.
- Support major capital developments and finance system replacement projects.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in complex, diverse organizations as a strategic finance executive.
- CA/CPA qualifications are required.
- Proven track record of driving sustainable growth and delivering strategic financial advice.
- High emotional intelligence and adaptability in collaborative environments.
- Experience in leading transformational change and finance system implementation projects.
- Strong integrity and professionalism with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions.
- Salary packaging options.
- Health and well-being services.
- Discounts on graduate courses.
Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; current valid work rights for Australia are required.
Closing: 18-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 04-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 18-Sep-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day delivery of financial aid services to students, ensuring that the services are effective in delivering the agreed outcomes for students, and are delivered effectively and professionally, in a context where students may be facing considerable personal stresses and challenges.
- Enable the ongoing development and refinement of effective administrative processes, enabling the timely and accurate payment of student grants and short-term and long-term loans.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of effective self-help and resources for students seeking information and guidance to assist students facing common challenges and to develop agency in the resolution of their challenges.
- Actively contribute to innovation and continuous improvement of practices and processes based on analysis and feedback, working collaboratively with stakeholders to inform business improvements.
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Demonstrated adoption of values by acting in the best interest of the University; displaying service excellence by striving to deliver beyond expectations and taking ownership of the delivery; and value working collaboratively, connecting with people and building relationships in your workplace.
- Demonstrated experience in student support services, ideally within financial aid or scholarship services, and developing, delivering and evaluating services against predetermined objectives.
- Demonstrated experience in working with students in an advising context, ideally with experience in a student wellbeing context.
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Health and well-being services
- Discounts on graduate courses
Notes
- This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
- In the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward.
Closing: 26-Sep-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 11-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 26-Sep-2024
Location
- Crawley, Perth
Salary
- Base salary range: $129,497 – $137,029 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the strategic oversight and management of the University’s primary financial management applications.
- Ensure the efficiency, security, and availability of systems, as well as providing accurate financial management information.
- Lead initiatives to continuously improve financial services and processes.
Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent competency.
- Extensive experience in strategic financial management, with in-depth knowledge of ERP systems and budgeting software.
- Advanced understanding of systems integration, security, and IT governance best practices.
- Extensive experience in project management, including the development and execution of detailed project plans.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams and projects strategically, responding effectively to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
- A current National Police Clearance Certificate.
Benefits
- Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
Notes
- This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Associate Director, Financial Operations
University of the Sunshine Coast
90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
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Closing: 20-Oct-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 20-Oct-2024
Location
- 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556
Salary
- $163,036 - $195,642, inclusive of 17% superannuation
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape diverse financial operations and compliance functions, ensuring they align seamlessly with UniSC's strategic goals.
- Oversee key financial processes, including audited financial statements, taxation, treasury, asset accounting, and essential operational areas like accounts receivable, payable, travel, and insurance.
- Optimise and manage finance systems, while maintaining strong financial policies and procedures that support the university’s financial health.
- Drive continuous improvement, embracing emerging trends, innovative practices, and new technologies to enhance financial operations.
Requirements
- Extensive senior leadership experience in financial operations and systems support within complex organisations, navigating robust governance structures and administrative processes.
- Expertise in interpreting and applying legislative requirements and accounting standards, with experience preparing statutory reports and collaborating with external auditors.
- Proven ability to develop financial policies and procedures, resolving complex issues within challenging environments.
- Skilled in leveraging contemporary technology and data analytics to streamline processes and enhance decision making.
- Strong people management skills, adept at establishing workflows, and fostering individual and team growth through performance development.
- Innovative thinker with a track record of leading continuous improvement and problem solving initiatives.
- Experienced in designing and implementing new policies, processes, and business systems that boost efficiency and align with organisational objectives.
- Highly proficient in financial software and technologies that drive insightful financial solutions.
- Exceptional communicator, able to craft clear, concise documentation and engage effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.
Benefits
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
Notes
- UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences.
- Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 20 October 2024.
- Your completed application must include a resume, cover letter and responses to specific pre-determined selection criteria as outlined in the application form.
Closing: 13-Oct-2024
Expired
Job Summary
Dates
- Opening Date: 03-Oct-2024
- Closing Date: 13-Oct-2024
Location
- Melbourne, CBD campus, may be required to work at other campuses
Salary
- Salary HEW 8 + 17% Superannuation
Responsibilities
- Lead a team providing administrative support to the student lifecycle from enrolment to graduation.
- Provide timely and accurate advice to students and Learning & Teaching (L&T) staff.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills to interact with diverse individuals and complex situations.
- Proven skills in leading, motivating, and managing a team handling high volumes of queries.
- High level administrative skills, preferably in the tertiary sector.
- Ability to manage complex tasks and meet strict deadlines.
- High level computer skills with experience in Microsoft suite, databases, and CRM software.
- Pro-active approach to planning, organisational and project management.
- Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and lead staff through change.
Benefits
- Full-time, Fixed Term positions until December 2024 and August 2025.
- 17% Superannuation.
Notes
- Appointment subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
- Interviews may be conducted before the closing date.