Management Accountant, Research
Management Accountant, Research
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Job Description
**Secondment or fixed term opportunity **
- Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus hybrid work arrangements
- Full-time and fixed term (November 2025 until June 2026)
- HEW 8 $118801 - $% Superannuation
About the team and role
Research Finance are a specialist Finance function that support Research across Deakin managing all aspects of research funding both internal and external such as grants research related revenue and reporting.
The Management Accountant Research is responsible for the delivery of the annual budget and forecast submissions staff management plans monthly reporting (including dashboards and metrics) reconciliations analysis and interpretation of variances completion of financial reports and advice on forecast and budget addition the position will ensure a high standard culture and practice for application of research expenditure and subsequent financial reporting and acquittals to ensure activity reflects and is in accordance with grant and contract funding rules and represents the most efficient utilisation of Deakin resources.
As a Management Accountant you will:
- Actively participate and contribute to successful delivery of tailored finance business services and high-quality financial support to Faculties Strategic Research Centres and Institutes across the assigned area including advice and guidance on more complex grants and other research arrangements particularly those featuring the provision of in-kind resourcing multi-institutional and/or international participation. Embrace and uphold the customer engagement model ensuring excellent customer service and close engagement to deliver high quality financial support and services.
- Deliver the annual budget and forecast submissions staff management plans monthly reporting (including dashboards and metrics) reconciliations analysis and interpretation of variances completion of financial reports and advice on forecast and budget management.
- Manage and/or mentor a team of Assistant Accountants to provide and deliver a high-quality client service to identified Faculties Strategic Research Centres and Institutes across all aspects of research finance and grant accounting.
- Utilise available finance expertise from within the specialised finance service offerings of Finance & Assurance to deliver sound pragmatic and executable financial and commercial recommendations and solutions.
To be successful youll have:
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Certified Practising Accountant / Chartered Accountant
- Previous experience at a senior administrative level in financial administration and related activities preferably in a university or other large organisation with complex administrative structures policies and procedures.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience in financial modeling forecasting and variance analysis.
- Experience in research finance or project accounting within a large complex environment is highly desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial software and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau Power BI).
Heres how to apply:
Open only to casual fixed term and continuing staff at Deakin.
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Jerry Gay (Senior Manager Research Finance) on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Management Accountant ResearchHEW
Applications for this position close on Sunday 12 October 2025 at 11:55pm.
Are You Ready
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.
Employment Type
Full-Time
