Finance Manager

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• Manage Faculty/Division financial operations including budgets, variance analysis, forecasting, risk management, compliance and reporting.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting and management reporting, providing strategic advice to senior leaders, Deans, MB members, Directors, and budget owners.
• Monitor and report on financial risks, issues and opportunities, ensuring these are effectively managed.
• Provide subject matter expertise on restricted and project/provision funding, ensuring compliance requirements are met across complex operations.
• Deliver complex data analysis and insights (e.g. scenario modelling, ROI, NPV, benchmarking) to support management decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals to deliver accurate, timely services, foster engagement and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Meet customer and Finance needs by undertaking any other duties that are required commensurate with the role.

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and relevant professional sector experience.
• Extensive 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 organisation.
• Advanced and audience appropriate communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to inform, persuade and negotiate successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated capability to identify and establish priorities and mentor, develop, and motivate the team to deliver value to stakeholders and customers.
• Demonstrated advanced problem solving and planning and organisational ability to deliver results and enhance the value provided to Faculties and Divisions in delivering their operational and strategic plans.
• Demonstrated IT literacy comprising extensive experience with advanced knowledge of relevant programs (e.g. Microsoft Excel) and experience with enterprise systems.

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:

• 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)

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV along with a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the position in relation to the criteria listed under the 'Skills & Experience' section of the PD online via the application portal before 24 September of 11:30pm.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au

Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.

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.