Finance Business Partner

Position Number:
Location: Parkville
Role type: Fulltime;Continuing
Department/School: Chief Financial Officer Group; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary:UoM 7 $106432 $115211 p.a. plus 17 super

• Influential financial leadership / Strategic business partnering / Drive organisational success
• Apply now to shape financial strategy and empower decisionmaking in a dynamic university environment
• Investing in you benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Finance Business Partner at the University of Melbourne youll play a crucial role in driving financial excellence and supporting strategic goals. Youll partner closely with department heads and key stakeholders providing invaluable financial insights and decisionmaking support. This role offers you the opportunity to leverage your expertise in a highly visible position influencing resource allocation and contributing to the Universitys overall success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Financial Partnering: Serve as a trusted advisor aligning financial strategies with divisional priorities and University objectives.
• Performance Analysis and Insights: Monitor financial performance providing indepth analysis and recommendations to drive informed decisionmaking.
• Resource Optimisation: Ensure efficient and effective allocation of financial resources to support strategic and operational goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders serving as the primary point of contact for financial matters.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a qualified finance professional with a passion for business partnering possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to diverse stakeholders.

You may also:

• Hold a CA CPA or CIMA qualification or have relevant postgraduate qualifications in Finance or Accounting.
• Have experience in a similar role within a large complex organisation.
• Demonstrate advanced analytical skills and attention to detail in fastpaced environments.
• Excel in data visualisation and storytelling techniques to convey financial insights.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Show a track record of identifying and implementing continuous improvements.
• Have knowledge of the higher education sector (desirable).

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and wellbeing
• Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive career development and training plus a 25 discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!

For more information check outour benefitspage!

Your new team Chief Financial Officer Group

The Chief Financial Officer Groups (CFOG) objective is to ensure the University has the appropriate financial and physical resources to deliver its core activities.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group provides financial expertise and leadership to ensure the University remains financially sustainable in the short and long term. It does this by:

• Developing and implementing financial strategy;
• Allocating financial resources efficiently and effectively to strategic and operational goals;
• Monitoring analysing and assessing financial and business performance and position;
• Highlighting risks and opportunities and recommending or implementing actions;
• Ensuring value for money in commercial dealings; and
• Ensuring compliance with relevant financial legislation and obligations

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a childsafe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued respected and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability age being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrierfree and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements please feel free to contact Kim Groizardor send an email titled Reasonable Adjustments to . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians with unprecedented investment to attract nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information including ourIndigenous strategy please visit you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at .

Working at the University what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies please go to you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Advertised: 09 Apr 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 16 Apr 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time