Senior Finance Business Partner, Finance Office

Senior Finance Business Partner, Finance Office
National role based on either our Fremantle or Sydney Campus 
Full-time, Continuing role    

• Join a national university committed to excellence in education, scholarship and research
• $118,624 to $129,973 pa (Level 8) for Sydney + 13.75% super
• $106,013 to $116,104 pa (Level 8) for Fremantle + 13.75% super

ABOUT UNIVERSITY    

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.    

ABOUT THE OFFICE   

The Finance Office plays an integral role in the success of the University ensuring responsible stewardship through financial performance and strategic procurement, with a view to financial sustainability and growth. The Finance Office implements an operating model that enables a greater level of engagement across the University supporting the identification and prioritisation of initiatives that deliver operational efficiencies and provide reporting solutions that inform decision-making.   

ABOUT THE ROLE    

The University of Notre Dame Australia is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partners to join the team in Fremantle. The Finance Office plays an integral role in providing expert advise, guidance and support with respect to a full scope of financial matters.    

Reporting into the Associate Director, Business Engagement, this position will operate with a significant degree of autonomy.   

Key Responsibilities    

• Deliver exceptional customer service to leaders and staff of the Faculty/ Division through the provision of advice, guidance and support that is timely, valued, consistent and responsive.
• Improve the University’s performance by providing senior leaders and stakeholders with contemporary financial management advice and solutions to support decision making. The advice will be based on building a strong understanding of the Faculty/Division and the priorities of that portfolio, as well as the
• University Strategic and Operational goals.
• Proactively identify financial management challenges and provide guidance to stakeholders to assist with their decision making and resolution.
• Contribute to and implement a range of Finance projects, plans, tools, processes and systems to respond to future financial management challenges.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs, providing financial analysis of monthly results and business performance.
• Provide comprehensive advice to senior leaders and stakeholders, within the Faculty/Division to achieve the viability and best return on investment for programs and initiatives, to deliver on business University objectives.
• Partner with the Faculty/Division to develop their individual budget and forecast as part of the wider University budget and forecast process.
• Facilitate training and development programs to enhance financial literacy across the University.
• Other duties, including providing ad-hoc financial modelling and analytic support, and assisting the Financial Reporting Team’s year end and audit processes, as identified by the Manager, Commercial Finance.

YOUR ROLE    

• CA/CPA level qualification with substantial relevant experience
• Significant experience in a complex organisation providing financial reporting, budgeting and modelling and partnering with the business to improve financial performance
• Proven ability to find innovative solutions to improve financial performance of organizations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and proven experience building collaborative and trusted relationships to achieve effective Business Partnering and stakeholder management
• High level of knowledge in financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting to support decision making and effective financial management
• Demonstrated ability to drive and implement continuous improvements to deliver service excellence and quality outcomes
• High-level accountancy, numeracy and reconciliation skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy with figures
• Excellent conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems and business requirements

BENEFITS    

• Competitive remuneration and staff benefits
• Training and development with opportunity to grow in role

CONTACT US    

For enquiries about the role or to request a copy of the Position Description please contact Tripti Shukla, Talent Acquisition Partner at *************@nd.edu.au    

HOW TO APPLY    

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.    

Applications close on 24 March 2024    

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.    

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.    

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.