Finance Manager

• Full time, fixed term opportunity for a Finance Manager to join Faculty Finance until Sep 2025
• Join an award winning and collaborative team with hybrid working arrangements
• Base Salary $117,116 - $132,079 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity
We are looking for a Finance Manager, with a strong analytical background, to join the Finance Services division. You will provide operational financial management, advice, analysis, reports, services and solutions. Utilising your highly developed partnering skills, you will be providing expert assistance and guidance in relation to all the financial affairs and resources within your client portfolio.
Your key responsibilities will be to:

• partner with key leaders within your client group to contribute to the development of annual client plans that identify the current key issues and needs for the portfolio
• provide insights and decision-making support through advanced accounting and management reporting, performance analysis, financial modelling, and commercial advice
• support your clients with the implementation of strategic transformation and change initiatives and ensure the successful implementation and realisation of key outcomes
• maintain and champion compliance with Procurement and Finance policies and procedures
• contribute to continuous improvement and new initiatives.

About you

• experience working as a Finance Manager within a large and complex organisation (tertiary sector is highly desirable)
• proven ability to provide operational financial insights, sound financial management, decision support, advice and analysis to a varied client group
• strong commercial and business acumen
• extensive experience in building complex financial models
• advanced analytical skills and experience working across large and complex data sets
• proactive engagement with key stakeholders in the client portfolio to ensure effective and efficient financial administration and management
• outstanding presentation, communication and influencing skills and the ability to operate with tact and professionalism
• demonstrated capability in navigating across a complex (matrix reporting) enterprise
• experience in interpreting, applying and integrating complex financial policies and procedures, external requirements and accounting standards.

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Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
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