Research Finance Team Leader

**POSITION DESCRIPTION
**Position **Research Finance Team Leader

**Position Number **A002931 **Level/Classification **H0707

**Reports to **Manager Finance Business Partnering (Colleges & Research)

**Unit **Financial Performance

**Directorate **Finance Office

**Positions Supervised **4

**Position Purpose**

As the appointee you will, under broad direction from the Manager, Finance Business Partnering
(Colleges & Research) and in collaboration with the Senior Management Accountant (Research),
be responsible for leading the Finance Officer (Research) team in the delivery of Research
financial management, reporting and advice. You will provide support in the preparation of the
annual budget and forecast, reporting and analysis and be required to partner across multiple
stakeholders to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to Research Financial
management.

subsequent financial reporting and acquittals to ensure activity reflects, and is in accordance
with, grant and contract funding rules.

You will also provide support for the ongoing development of the University financial
management approach. The team is committed to providing a quality outcome with a focus on
continuous improvement.

**About Murdoch University**

Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference, through education and
research endeavour, and remains one of the most inclusive universities in the country,
providing students with quality education and recognised academic standing within an
engaging and caring environment. We are a university for all, irrespective of background and
social standing with a focus on social equity, self-direction and freedom of thought and belief.

With a student body of more than 18,000 and over 2,000 employees, the University has 3
campuses in the Perth metro area and Centres in Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai. Murdoch
University is deeply committed to both its immediate local and international regions and has
strong links to government, business and the community.

Our Strategic Plan and Future Horizon 2017-2027 outlines an ambitious blueprint for
development and growth, with a focus on one purpose: to be a creative force for current and
future generations.

We are clear about our two core goals: to educate free thinkers who thrive in society and are
sought after by employers; and, to provide life changing solutions for the world’s big
challenges through our outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

**About the Work Area**

Finance’s vision is to be a proactive, valued, and trusted business partner supporting the
University’s strategic plan and the team is dedicated to creating a customer focused and
collaborative environment, empowering decision makers in the delivery of innovative
education and research.

**Reporting Relationships
**Key Responsibilities / Duties
**1. Manage the provision of internal Research management financial advice to the University

including analysis, reporting and advice.

2. Manage the preparation of the annual research finance budget and forecast process.

3. Provide support and advice to the Senior Management Accountant (Research), Manager,
Finance Business Partnering (Colleges & Research) and broader Financial Performance team
and manage the preparation and analysis of all financial management reports.

4. Develop trusted and professional networks by partnering with key stakeholders in order to
provide them with any advice and support in relation to Research Finance and ensure
financial initiatives and activities are aligned with strategies and are accurately captured in
the finance budget process.

5. Proactively monitor the financial activities and research financial performance to ensure the
accuracy of the financial records and maintain awareness of present financial status and
management of funds, including research funded capital projects.

6. Responsible for external reporting requirements of research grants and the certification of
research grant financial statements.

7. Assist Senior Management Accountant (Research) with management and reporting of
Strategic Research Funds, including the allocation of research block grants.

8. Monitor all financial processes to ensure compliance with University policies and procedures
and take remedial action where necessary

Mu rdoch University Professional Position

9. Manage and/or mentor a team of Research Finance Officers to provide and deliver a high
quality client service to the University across all aspects of research finance and grant
accounting.

10. Work with the Manager, Finance Business Partnering (Colleges & Research) and Senior
Management Accountant (Research) to ensure an integrated approach to financial
management across the life cycle of the Research grants and that roles and responsibilities
are defined across the team.

11. Contribute to the identification and modelling of desirable team behaviours to achieve a high
level of personal and team performance and a profes