Financial Analyst - Melbourne, Australia - Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology

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Melbourne, Australia

6 days ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We are seeking a driven Financial Analyst to come join us at Swinburne University.

The core purpose of the Financial Analyst is to work closely with the Finance Business Partner Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) and Vocational Education & Training (VET), as well as senior managers and their teams, to help improve the understanding of business performance and enhance the quality of financial and commercial decisions.

You will be responsible for providing insightful financial analysis and business case modelling to help drive commercial decision making as portfolios enter a dynamic growth phase, while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and the University's policies and procedures.

As a natural collaborator you will also build credible stakeholder relationships, provide regular financial reporting as well as develop budgets and forecasts.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills and ability to interpret financial data
Proven ability to work with large data sets from multiple sources
Exceptional attention to detail
Proven experience reconciling financial data back to source systems and troubleshooting issues as they occur
Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to plan and organise conflicting workload priorities, adhere to deadlines and work effectively under pressure

Qualifications

An undergraduate degree with a major in Accounting or similar discipline, with subsequent relevant experience
Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAANZ) or CPA Australia (CPA), or studying towards completion

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.

With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.

We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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Applications Close: 5pm, Friday 16th June 2023
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants