Finance Transformation Business Process Analyst

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 16,000 staff and serve more than 112,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: forming lives to enrich the world. 

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role

YOUR ROLE

The Finance Transformation Business Process Analyst plays a crucial role within the Finance Transformation function, embedded within core finance teams. Their primary responsibility is to support and implement sustainable process changes in the MACS office and schools environment. This involves drawing insights from process details, aligning them with business objectives, and identifying process improvements. They also structure extensive information into a process framework to drive ongoing enhancements for operational efficiency. Collaborating with business teams and the IT Department, they design new processes and troubleshoot process-related issues, including automation where possible. In essence, the Business Process Analyst contributes to the development and implementation of efficient, effective, and sustainable processes within the finance domain.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Establish strategic relationships and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to determine business needs and collect data for mapping Business Processes, ensuring maximum benefit delivery.
• Analyse and map Business Processes and workflows, utilizing best practices to identify obstacles and define new process improvement opportunities that support continuous enhancement and business goals.
• Offer guidance to stakeholders on ways to enhance efficiency and service to schools, promoting improved work practices.
• Create visualizations and recommendations to address complex business issues, presented in an easily understandable format for the target audience's clarity.

ABOUT YOU

• Relevant qualifications in Change Management, preferably In Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Process Analyst.
• Experience in Hire to Retire, Procure to Pay, Record to Report and Invoice to Cash processes and reporting would be highly regarded.
• Proven track record of successful Process Improvement.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and executing process changes, along with a strong grasp of corporate finance and shared services practices.

This role is a 1.0 FTE two (2) years fixed term contract on a salary range of  $105,000 - $115,500 per annum exclusive of superannuation.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email ***********@macs.vic.edu.au

You will need to provide:

1.  An up to-date Resume and

2.  A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire, and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check, and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights, and provide evidence of this.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Friday, 1 March 2024