Ensuring the financial integrity of departmental programs.
Providing comprehensive support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial transactions.
Maintaining robust relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance financial management and compliance.
Requirements
Hold qualifications such as CA, CPA, or CIMA, or have comparable experience and education in Finance or Accounting.
Proven expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and detailed reporting.
Exceptional attention to detail to interpret data and present information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships, guide, and coach others.
Ability to work autonomously with strong initiative, managing tight deadlines and changing demands.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
Ability to plan actions and work to tight deadlines.
Pro-activeness that ensures timely and satisfactory completion of requests and assigned tasks.
Benefits
Salary packaging.
Flexible working environment.
Subsidised health and wellbeing services.
Fitness and cultural clubs.
Myki discounts.
25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families.
Generous leave provisions.
Notes
This position is a professional development opportunity for University of Melbourne staff.
Only current Continuing, Fixed-Term, and Casual staff are eligible to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
The role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
HEWL 5: $74,401 - $84,388 per annum plus up to 17% employer superannuation contributions, leave loading and other generous employee benefits.
Responsibilities
Collate a diverse range of financial information, reports, and data in alignment with standards, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
Maintain the integrity of financial data including budgets and forecasts.
Prepare journals, financial transactions, and invoices.
Identify anomalies and rectify them in a timely manner.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality, customer-focused financial support services.
Build positive working relationships within the University to ensure staff are well-informed of their financial responsibilities and compliance with documentation requirements.
Requirements
Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Proven ability to review and analyse data and prepare reports with attention to detail.
Ability to clearly communicate a variety of financial and non-financial information.
Experience working with budgets and forecasts.
Experience in a finance business partner role or in the development and communication of financial information.
Benefits
Generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper.
36.25-hour full-time working week.
5 weeks of annual recreation leave plus leave loading.
15 days paid sick/carers leave per year.
Cash out annual leave and time in lieu options.
Up to 6 months paid parental leave or 12 months at half pay.
A range of flexible working options.
Attractive options for salary packaging.
Ongoing professional development support.
Fitness Passport.
Corporate discount on health insurance premiums.
Staff study assistance and paid study leave.
Free Employee Assistance Program (coaching and counselling).
Well-equipped modern facilities and contemporary workspaces with access to on-site childcare, medical services, gym and cafes.
Notes
If you have any enquiries about the role, please contact Wendy Ganly on (07) 4781 6374 or email wendy.ganly@jcu.edu.au.
Applications close on 10 October at 11:55 PM AEST.
Provide support and contact to GRH students as required and answer student enquiries as directed by the Student Support Coordinator
Maintain effective processes and procedures for the administrative support for the student support programs (including student bursary and scholarship programs, education and student accommodation)
Process financial transactions to support student placement activity, including raising sales invoices for student accommodation, purchasing via credit card, processing payments and other tasks associated with the student support programs.
Contribute to the collation and reporting on GRH data and achievements, including for team and UDRH meetings and other information as requested, with attention to detail, accuracy and completeness.
Requirements
Relevant extensive experience of administration, preferably in the (tertiary) education sector.
Experience in financial reporting and accounts payable/receivable.
Demonstrated experience in the full range of computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet, and emails.
Evidence of cultural competence in working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Benefits
Salary packaging
Subsidised health and wellbeing services
Fitness and cultural clubs
Myki discounts
25% discount on graduate courses to staff and their immediate families
Flexible part-time working arrangements
Generous leave provisions
Notes
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Base salary range: $112,114 to $122,544 plus 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
Lead payroll process improvements to enhance quality, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
Collaborate with IT to optimise local management systems and manage improvement projects.
Drive business improvement initiatives and ensure they align with UWA’s strategic goals.
Requirements
A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in leading process improvement initiatives, particularly in payroll and financial transactions.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with IT and cross-functional teams to enhance management systems.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Excellent communication skills to facilitate collaboration with stakeholders, including the Change and Communications Manager.
A strong understanding of compliance and risk management practices in business processes.
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.