Senior Analyst, Corporate and Commercial Finance

14 hours ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Federation University Australia Full time $113,125 per year

Responsible for a range of financial accounting and management accounting

  • Commercial Finance – Mt Helen Campus
  • Full-time, continuing appointment
  • HEW 8 - $113,125 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 05/10/2025

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.

With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Corporate and Commercial Finance is co-responsible for a range of financial accounting and management accounting activities, including but not limited to reconciliations, acquittals, asset management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. You will assist in continuously optimising workload efficiency and identifying opportunities for process improvement to enhance team performance.

You will:

  • execute strategic financial priorities;
  • provide specialist and technical advice and commercial financial support to Vice Chancellor's Senior Team;
  • provide specialist support for a range of corporate accounting activities; and
  • provide specialist support in the preparation of the annual financial statements and external audit.

About you

Reporting to the Head, Corporate Finance, you will have demonstrated experience in effectively managing workload demands through prioritising tasks and making agile, informed decisions to reduce downstream workloads and drive strategic outcomes.

You will possess:

  • extensive experience in partnering and influencing senior stakeholders to drive commercially sound informed decision making;
  • extensive experience in the preparation, interpretation and analysis of financial reports and presenting data in a meaningful way;
  • proven track record in managing financial improvement/sustainability projects and promoting a cost-conscious culture across all business units; and
  • demonstrated ability to analyse, integrate, articulate, and contribute to procedural and organisational change, policy development and initiatives in a large organisation with complex workflows.

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday, 5 October 2025.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement.

Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team or phone Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific inquiries.

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