University of New South Wales Hiring for Senior Finance Analyst Job at Sydney Full Time

Senior Finance Analyst

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: 2 years fixed term
• Remuneration: $112,154 – $138,314 + 17% superannuation
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The role of the Finance Analyst delivers financial management activities, including financial planning, forecasting, consolidation and reporting across all funding sources, data analysis, financial modelling and adhoc reporting.

The Finance Business Partnering team is accountable for providing end-to-end finance services to Faculties and Divisions, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting, financial analysis and decision support, general accounting and transactional services across all funding sources.

The Financial Planning & Analysis team has accountability for the financial management process across the University. The Finance Analyst position is located in both the Finance Business Partnering as a pooled team and Financial Planning & Analysis teams.

For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.

Who You Are:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and relevant professional sector experience
• Substantial experience in core and complex financial management and financial control processes, insight driven analysis and modelling, providing actionable operational advice and delivering financial services in a complex organization
• Proven experience in working autonomously and proactively to identify and deliver innovative insights and models to drive business performance
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb information and utilise it to analyse, interpret and integrate ambiguous and complex data
• Strong audience appropriate communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to communicate complexity, inform, persuade and negotiate successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced working knowledge of analytical tools, in particular, a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and its application in financial modelling and analysis as well as computer applications, enterprise systems, and the delivery of reports and presentations
• Excellent organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, work independently with effectiveness, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative and resolve complex problems as they arise

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online before the 2nd January at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Claire Hankinson

Talent Acquisition Consultant

[email protected]

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.