Management Accountant (Heo 8)

• Based in the Finance Unit based at 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
• Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2024
• Commencement Salary: $108,351 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role 

Reporting to the Manager: Corporate Accounting and Budgeting, you will provide corporate management and statutory reporting as a business partner to corporate areas of the University.  You will build effective working relationships with key stakeholders of the University including senior staff in the Portfolios. You will identify and implement strategic initiatives and provide relevant financial information and facilitate the corporate planning initiatives of the University.  

About the Finance Unit

The Finance Unit is committed to implementing effective financial and commercial practices to support the University’s needs. The University’s model of financial service delivery is an integrated service delivery model with business partners that support the University in a competitive and rapidly evolving global environment.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Tertiary qualifications in a finance-related discipline and active membership of a relevant professional accounting body
• Substantial experience working in an accounting position involving the development of forecasts, budgets and financial plans within a complex organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying financial and accrual accounting standards, structures, principles and practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable the effective synthesis of relevant information, the provision of high quality written reports and the ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative and ability to operate strategically within a busy and complex environment

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Flexible working conditions 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• Staff study support 
• A variety of leave arrangements

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

Start Your Unstoppable Career 

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.  
 
Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at ***********@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 5893. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Wednesday 6 March 2024
 
Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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