Finance Analyst

UNSW; Canberra; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Extra leave in December

Career development opportunities

Course discounts on UNSW courses

Salary sacrifice options

Free gym access

Job summary

UNSW Canberra is seeking a Finance Analyst to join the Financial Services team. You will support end-to-end financial services, analyse budgets and accounts, and translate data into guidance for reporting and tracking revenues and expenditures.

Key duties include developing financial models, preparing monthly/quarterly reports, and assisting with month-end, forecasting and planning processes. Eligible applicants must have a tertiary qualification with CA/CPA (or working towards) and strong Excel

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification with CA/CPA or equivalent and relevant professional sector experience.
• Experience in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting in a large organisation or similar role.
• Experience in a research accounting environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools, and use of enterprise systems for reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a client-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and spreadsheets for detailed analysis and commentary on key issues.
• Provide finance support to academics and understand research funding, including compliance requirements.
• Assist in preparing reports for monthly/quarterly financial management packs and presentations.
• Investigate financial data to identify issues, risks and compliance breaches.
• Support month-end, planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis activities.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification with CA/CPA (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Analyst, UNSW Canberra

Employment type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Duration: Continuing

Remuneration: Broadband 6/7, Level 6 from $108,021/ Level 7 from $118,483 plus 17% super

Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus

Eligibility: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.

About UNSW Canberra

University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital. UNSW Canberra distinguishes itself from other institutions by its commitment to being thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all endeavours. This combined approach is integral to the university's impact and contributes to its recognition as one of the top 20 universities globally, as well as a proud member of Australia's esteemed Group of Eight. Choosing a career at UNSW means embracing an environment where thriving, facing challenges, and engaging in meaningful work are not just encouraged but integral to the university experience. If you seek a career where you can excel and contribute meaningfully, you've found the right place.

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters

The Financial Services team is accountable for providing end-to-end finance services to UNSW Canberra. Our Finance Analyst supports the preparation and delivery of financial management activities and undertakes analysis of Faculty budgets and accounts and translate data into advice and guidance to enable reporting and tracking of revenues, expenditures, and other key financial indicators.

Accountabilities

• Develop financial models and spreadsheets to provide detailed analysis and meaningful commentary regarding key issue highlighted by monthly management reports.
• Provide finance support to academics, maintain an in-depth understanding of research funding, including compliance requirements, spending timeframes and allowable expenditure, to proactively identify, mitigate and manage compliance risks.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for presentations as well as monthly and quarterly financial management packs.
• Assist in the investigation of financial data to ensure issues, risk and/or compliance breaches are identified.
• Support the preparation and delivery of financial management activities including month end, planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis activities.
• Undertake financial modelling and scenario analysis to support decision making.
• Investigate variances to budget and forecasts to ensure all issues, risks and/or compliance breaches are identified and managed in a timely manner

Who You Are (skills and experience)

• Relevant tertiary qualification with and completion of (or towards completing) a CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and relevant professional sector experience.
• Demonstrated experience in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting in a large organisation or a similar role within a group or divisional financial planning and analysis team or management reporting team.
• Demonstrated experience in a research accounting environment.
• Sound knowledge of computer applications, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tools and the delivery of online reports including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and its application in financial modelling and analysis as well as computer applications, enterprise systems, and the delivery of reports and presentations.
• Demonstrated experience in focusing on customer/client needs in a client focussed workplace with strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits and Culture

UNSW is committed to helping staff balance work-life responsibilities, by providing access to high-quality services, facilities, and flexible work and leave arrangements.

• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional three days leave during December festive period
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
• Free gym access
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

Eligibility: As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Applications close: Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11.30pm

Find out more about the lifestyle and benefits when working with UNSW

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit: UNSW Canberra

For further information on living in Canberra, please visit: Living in Canberra

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.