Position Number: 0051913
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed Term 12 months
Department: Chief Financial Officer Group; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UOM 9 – $139,693 – $145,339 p.a. plus 17% super
- Deliver strategic financial advice and analysis to optimise resource allocation and decision-making within complex business units.
- Influence key decisions while leading financial initiatives and mentoring within a collaborative finance leadership team.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Senior Finance Business Partner is a pivotal role, collaborating closely with key stakeholders like School and Department Heads to drive strategic and operational success. By embedding within the business, this role ensures efficient resource allocation, provides insightful financial analysis, and supports informed decision-making. As a key player in complex business units, the Senior Finance Business Partner also contributes to the leadership of the service cluster, supporting the Associate Director, Finance Business Partnering.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert financial advice, supporting divisional goals, and ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Monitoring financial performance, identifying opportunities and risks, and providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
- Mentoring team members, contributing to service cluster leadership, and continuously improve financial processes.
Who we are looking for
We seek a highly skilled financial professional with a passion for understanding complex businesses. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, enabling them to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights. The upcoming ERP implementation will allow your strong problem solving, continuous improvement and influencing skills to be at the forefront during a critical time of finance transformation. Experience in higher education, financial planning tools, and business intelligence is advantageous.
You will also have:
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Experience in a similar role in a similar sized organisation working with a high degree of autonomy.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to 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. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Chief Financial Officer Group
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group provides financial expertise and leadership to ensure the University remains financially sustainable in the short and long term. It does this by:
- Developing and implementing financial strategy
- Allocating financial resources efficiently and effectively to strategic and operational goals
- Monitoring, analysing and assessing financial and business performance and position
- Highlighting risks and opportunities and recommending or implementing actions
- Ensuring value for money in commercial dealings and
- Ensuring compliance with relevant financial legislation and obligations
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
