Finance Officer

5 months ago


Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0062353
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing (continuing research contingent)
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department**:Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics / The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super
- _they have been employed by the University over two or more semesters and over two consecutive calendar years,_
- _they have been employed on a 0.5 FTE or more time fraction, and_
- _they have the skills, experience, qualifications, and expertise required by the Selection Criteria._
- Financial management for international projects at the Doherty Institute, ensuring fiscal integrity and sustainability.
- Engage in globally impactful research programs, fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams for pandemic therapeutics.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**
Based within the Directorate of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Finance Officer will manage financial administration for externally funded projects, including those supported by DFAT and the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics. Collaborating with an international network of partners, the role involves ensuring financial sustainability through effective budget management, reporting, and administrative operations. The Finance Officer will demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and strong communication skills while working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, reporting to the Finance Manager—CGCPT and collaborating closely with project officers and finance officers at the Doherty Institute.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the processing of day-to-day financial transactions for the projects, working in conjunction with University Financial Services
- Preparing and presenting financial reports as required and comparing financial performance to budget and forecast for projects.
- Effectively manage financial issues on the projects that may impede the progress and work with project implementation staff to resolve these issues.
- Facilitate budget tracking across all project activities

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- Graduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualifications and relevant experience
- Experience working in a tertiary institution
- Demonstrated experience in budgeting and forecasting
- Demonstrated ability to generate timely customised reports for management on budget, actual and forecast

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - The Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics**
The Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics is a mission-driven, globally connected research program that will enable rapid design and development of treatments for pathogens of pandemic potential. The Centre will be the world’s preeminent facility in developing molecular platforms to help fight future pandemics. The Centre goals are ambitious—to advance the science behind therapeutics that direct target the pathogen, to transform future pandemic management and to save lives.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be Yourself**
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