Senior Financial Analyst

This is a Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Operations role with Macquarie University based in North Ryde, NSW, AU
== Macquarie University ==

Role Seniority - senior

More about the Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Operations role at Macquarie University

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Annual base from $111,643 to $121,045 (HEW Level 7), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full time, continuing role based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde.
• Supportive, collaborative team with a hybrid working environment.

About the role

We're looking for a detail-oriented and commercially savvy Senior Financial Analyst to join our high performing finance team. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping business decisions through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

This pivotal role primarily supports MQ Health, which includes Macquarie University Hospital, Imaging, Consultant Clinics, and Mindspot. It also extends to other entities such as U@MQ and MUSL.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination & Supervision: Oversee the day-to-day tasks of Financial Analysts and act as the second-in-command for the Team Manager when needed.

• Financial Close Activities: Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and review of complex monthly journals (accruals, prepayments, allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations).

• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate with key stakeholders on queries, processes, and reports.

• Primary Analysis: Manage primary analysis presentations, including salary-related costs and revenue.

• Process Improvement: Identify, design, and implement process improvements within assigned responsibilities.

• Policy Support: Ensure finance policies, procedures, and internal controls are applied correctly.

• Journal Review: Review and approve recurring and standard journals prepared by Financial Analysts.

• Audit Support: Provide necessary data and information for external audits.

• Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to EEO and WHS regulations.

• Inter-Company Transactions: Resolve inter-company transactions, prepare elimination trial balances, and create inter-company reports.

• Supply Chain Accounting: Prepare Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) accruals, understanding the supply chain process, and create journals in line with accounting principles.

• Prosthetics Analysis: Report on prosthetics analysis and calculate appropriate accruals.

• Systems Improvement: Work closely with Systems/IT to implement process improvement initiatives.

You will be part of Group Finance and will be responsible for providing a broad range of financial services to support the University's core mission of teaching and research. Group Finance is organised into the following functional areas: Finance Shared Services, Financial Operations, Financial Performance and Business Partnering and Financial Control, Tax and Treasury.

About you

You have expertise in conducting analysis and reporting with a commercial focus, within a large organisation with complex accounting and reporting requirements. You are an excellent communicator—both written and verbal—and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. You build and maintain good, respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, consistently demonstrating professionalism and a collaborative mindset to achieve shared outcomes.

How to apply

Please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet the selection criteria below:

• A Degree in Accounting and be either CA/CPA qualified.

• Solid understanding of accounting principles and procedures.

• Proven experience in month-end close processes and prepare of financial statements.

• A team-oriented approach and willingness to support others.

• Experience in coordinating and overseeing team members is highly desirable.

• A commitment to high standards and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Effective planning and time management skills.

*Please note this position requires criminal record check.

Role-specific Enquiries: Please reach out to Mashood Bajwa, Finance Manager on mashood.bajwa@mq.edu.au

Applications Close:  26 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application as well as close the advertisement prior to the stated closing date. 

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

26/09/2025 11:59 PM

​ A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you'll be learning new things all the time and the Macquarie University team will be there to support your growth.

Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what's outlined

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and supervising
• Performing financial close activities
• Liaising with stakeholders

Key Strengths

• Financial analysis
• Communication
• Team coordination
• Process improvement
• Time management
• Accounting principles

Why Macquarie University is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Macquarie University not with Hatch.

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