Senior Management Accountant Offices
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About The Team
The Finance team is a proactive valued and trusted business partner within the University and provides significant contributions towards the implementation of the Universitys strategic plan. The team is dedicated to creating a customer focused and collaborative environment empowering decision makers in the delivery of innovative education and research.
Your New Role!
The Senior Management Accountant (Offices) will support the Manager Finance Business Partnering (Central Offices & Capital) and the Head of Financial Performance to provide expert advice guidance and support to the University Executive and Finance Executive with respect to a full scope of strategic financial matters in the development and of the Office Strategies.
You will be expected to business partner with Executives and other senior decision makers and provide critical insights in the Office Strategies. You will lead the integration of finance and professional strategies performance outcomes and their translation into effective policies processes and systems across the University. You will work collaboratively as part of a holistic finance partnering team and lead multidisciplinary finance teams in the development and communication of successful financial outcomes that are reflective of the overall education strategy.
Your key responsibilities will include
- Lead the establishment of evidence based financial modelling analysis and advice ensuring sound financial outcomes are delivered consistently.
- Lead the Universitys Office budgeting forecasting and reporting activities in consultation with the Manager Finance Business Partnering (Central Offices & Capital) and the Senior Management Accountant (Central & Capital).
- Lead the preparation of Operating budget and forecasts including insightful commentary and analysis for submission to University Executives and Governing Committees.
- Facilitate and drive finance understanding to the development and communication of financial outcomes of the strategies plans and contractual agreements including contribution to business case development to advise the University in the evaluation strategies plans and partnerships with the Colleges.
- Support Business Case development including but not limited to ensuring alignment with the Universitys strategy including the development of supporting financial models.
- Develop stakeholder engagement plans to build financial literacy and promote proactive business practices and mitigate financial risks.
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
What We Offer You!
This Continuous Full Time 37.5 hours per week) position attracts a remuneration of $126000 $132000 plus 17 employer superannuation contributions.
Youll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Bronze tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA inclusion equity and creating a safe welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear confident leadership we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.
As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance our staff enjoy a vibrant natural campus with worldclass facilities along with a variety of benefits including:
- Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling an 6 increase!
- Flexible work arrangements
- Cultural Load and allowance providing up to $8944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
- Indigenous Language Allowance
- Salary packaging options such as purchasing leave gym membership car parking permit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Oncampus services and facilities such as a Childcare Centre Gym Vet Hospital and Chiropractic Clinic
For further information check out our benefits and services page!
Join us!
Please apply online via the Apply Now button along with submitting the following documents to support your application
- A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
- Your most recent resume (CV)
Selection Criteria:
- Degree or other tertiary qualification with over 10 years experience in financial performance management or related disciplines.
- Full professional member of a recognised Australian or International equivalent accounting body.
- Substantial leadership experience in strategic planning financial analysis budgeting financial planning and management reporting with a strong governance and partnership orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to develop financial models and their use in scenario planning to inform decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex business and financial strategies to find innovative solutions to improve financial performance outcomes of organisations.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines to ensure objectives are met.
- Substantial experience in process improvements made to enhance delivery of accounting insight advice and support to stakeholders.
- Excellent research analytical interpretive skills and problemsolving skill with successful record of addressing identified problems with practical solutions and outcomes.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the Universitys Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.
Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements duties skills and experience required for this role.
Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Contact Us
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Tracy Chang Head of Financial Performance and quote JR103754 as the reference.
Applications Close on 27/04/2025 11:59pm AWST)
The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples women people with disability people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity promotes inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
