Management Accountant

Job No.: 697278

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 19 January 2027

Remuneration: $110527 - $121227 pa HEW 7 plus 17% employer superannuation

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

This role is advertised through our Jobs for Indigenous Australians portal prioritising opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
If you do not identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander please visit Jobs at Monash Australia portal to view current opportunities.

The Faculty of Law is seeking a Management Accountant for a fixed-term appointment until January 2027. This is an excellent secondment opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to broaden their expertise in a collaborative higher education this role you will provide specialist financial services that support the Facultys strategic objectives including budgeting forecasting financial modelling reporting costing and performance monitoring.

Working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders you will deliver insightful financial analysis to support business decision making identify opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure compliance with University policies and regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in driving effective financial management practices while contributing to cross functional projects that support the Facultys operational and strategic priorities.

As the successful candidate you will hold a degree in business or accounting with current CA or CPA accreditation or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and experience. You will bring extensive experience in financial management including budgeting forecasting financial analysis reporting and project costing together with a strong understanding of accounting standards and legislation.

You will be a highly organised and analytical professional with excellent problem solving communication and stakeholder management skills. Your ability to interpret financial data identify opportunities for improvement and provide high quality customer focused advice will enable you to thrive in a complex financial environment while delivering meaningful outcomes for the Faculty.

About Monash University

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To Apply

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Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Ms Gab Webb Group Manager - Finance & Resources

Position Description:Management Accountant

Applications Close: Wednesday 19th of August 2026 11:55pm AEST

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