Apply locations St Lucia Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R-47150Finance and Business Services – Supporting Faculty of Business, Economics and LawThe Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $111,154 - $124,619 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)Based at our vibrant St Lucia campusAbout This OpportunityKnown locally as the Senior Management Accountant, the Manager, Finance Partnering plays a pivotal role in providing expert financial analysis, advice, and support to senior stakeholders. This position helps shape key business decisions through financial planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring. By partnering closely with client leaders, the role ensures the effective management of annual budgets, financial controls, reporting disciplines, and risk management practices. This role is integral to maintaining financial governance and delivering strategic insights that align with client business and service delivery objectives.Duties and Responsibilities:Manage the development, alignment, and execution of financial strategies, client service plans, and annual budgets to meet the financial management and reporting needs of client business units.Participate in financial planning and review sessions with the client executive leadership team to maintain a deep understanding of current issues, emerging trends, and future client requirements.Lead budgetary control activities for client business units, including expenditure and variance analysis. Provide advice to clients on control mechanisms that promote fiscal accountability, transparency, and financial performance within the client portfolio.Build and maintain strong working relationships as a trusted financial advisor, ensuring full compliance with University and external regulatory and compliance requirements.About YouPostgraduate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field, or progress towards, with considerable experience in accounting, management and/or an equivalent combination of relevant extensive professional experience.Excellent financial management, accounting, and analysis skills, with experience applying financial policy, compliance, and risk frameworks.Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and clients and apply sound problem-solving and communication skills to influence and achieve outcomes.Ability to provide strategically aligned operational financial advice and solutions, and partner with clients to achieve desired outcomes and results.Experience working in professional financial advisory and/or service delivery functions in complex stakeholder and policy environments.Membership of a professional institution (CPA/CA or equivalent).In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:Work Rights:
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Background Checks:
All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.Questions?For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mrs. Cherie McGuire (Finance Manager) via [emailprotected]. For application queries, please contact [emailprotected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' sectionResumePlease note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled 'resume', which is step one of the application form.Applications close Sunday 26 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R - 47150).Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.
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