The University of Notre Dame Australia Hiring for Senior Finance Analyst Job at Australia Full Time

• Continuing, full time position
• HEW Level 9 – $115,510 – $126,505 total package
• Based at our Fremantle Campus

Since its inception in 1989, Notre Dame has become a leader in higher education and now has over 12,000 students enrolled across its three main campuses in Broome, Fremantle, and Sydney.
About us

The Finance Office plays an integral role in the success of the University ensuring responsible stewardship through financial performance and strategic procurement, with a view to financial sustainability and growth.*
Your role*
Reporting to the Manager – Commercial Finance, you will be a key member of the finance team with responsibility for complex financial modelling, as well as interpreting and analysing data to provide support to the University and key decision-making.
As the Senior Finance Analyst, you will:

• Provide financial modelling support to business case feasibility submissions, including preparation of financial analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, net present value and internal rate of return calculations.
• Prepare presentations to support analysis and modelling, and data visualisation dashboards to enhance understanding of information presented.
• Assist with developing and maintaining the University’s financial forecasting models, including the mechanics of the models and scenario analysis.
• Provide support and mentoring to the junior Analyst and provide training to end users as required.
• Design and implement methods of documenting models in a manner that can be transferred to stakeholders and understood by employees throughout the University.
• Liaise with external commercial partners, review contracts and liaise with the Legal team to ensure commercial risks are addressed.

About you
As a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, you will have extensive experience in a similar role supported by strong analytical and problem solving capabilities with high attention to detail.
To be successful, you will also have:

• CA/CPA level qualifications or equivalent
• Significant experience in financial reporting and forecasting, utilising complex accounting systems, various data sets, and reporting and analysis tools
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence outcomes both internally and externally.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining of financial models and analysing data to support decision-making.
• Proven experience in data visualisation and customising the presentation of data relevant to the audience.
• Proven experience driving and implementing continuous improvements to deliver service excellence and quality outcomes.
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems and business requirements.

Next steps
Please submit a resume and cover letter, including a brief response to the above selection criteria to allow us to assess your suitability for the role.
General Enquiries: Please contact Tara Hallissey, Talent Acquisition – [email protected] for queries relating to the role or application process.
Applications Close: Wednesday 29 June 2022
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

Job Type: Full-time