Finance Business Partner, Finance
Description
Finance Business Partner, Finance
Finance Business Partner, Finance
Sydney or Fremantle location
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract
(Open for internal applicants only)
- Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research.
- Supportive Staff and work environment
- HEW Level 7 $97,647 pa to $108,612 pa pro rata + 14.25% superannuation for Fremantle
- HEW Level 7 $109,200 pa to $118,260 pa pro rata + 14.25% superannuation for Sydney
About the university
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
About the Office
The Finance Office is integral to success of the University ensuring responsible stewardship through financial performance and strategic procurement, with a view to financial sustainability and growth.
About the role
Reporting to the Finance Business Partnering Lead this position will operate under broad direction, supporting the Business Partnering team in providing expert advice, guidance, and support with respect to a full scope of financial matters, with a focus on the research portfolio of the business. Working as part of a collaborative team, the primary role of the Finance Business Partner is to work within a team to assist with supporting Research in both strategic and financial operations matters to enable effective decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional customer service to leaders and staff of the Research portfolio through the provision of advice, guidance, and support that is timely, valued, consistent, and responsive.
- Improve the University’s performance by providing senior leaders and stakeholders with contemporary financial management advice and solutions to support decision-making. The advice will be based on building a strong understanding of the School, Division, and Office and the priorities of these areas as well as the University's Strategic and Operational goals as relevant.
- Proactively identify financial management challenges and guide stakeholders to assist with their decision-making and resolution.
- Contribute to and implement a range of Finance projects, plans, tools, processes, and systems to respond to future financial management challenges.
- Preparation of management accounts and reporting packs, monthly and annual financial statements for internal and external research reporting requirements and providing financial analysis of monthly results and business performance including being responsible for the month-end tasks relating to the areas assigned.
Qualifications, skills & experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification with a CA/CPA level qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Proven experience in a complex organisation providing financial reporting, budgeting, and modelling.
- High-level accountancy, numeracy & reconciliation skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy with figures.
- High-level IT and Excel skills including ERP systems, BI tools.
Benefits
- Generous training and development opportunities
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
How to apply
Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Applications closing date: 20 March 2025
For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.
Contact us
Please direct your queries regarding this role to Tripti Shukla, Tripti.shukla@nd.edu.au
Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.