Finance Business Analyst

UNSW Employees, Location, Alumni; Canberra; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional three days leave during Dec

Career development opportunities

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% superannuation, leave-lev

Job summary

UNSW Canberra is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to provide end-to-end finance services, including planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis across all funding sources. You will analyse data, build financial models and deliver accurate insights to support decision making.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and requires Chartered/CPA qualifications, strong Excel and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work with multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and relevant professional sector experience.
• Strong experience in core and complex financial management and financial control processes.
• Excellent data interpretation and ability to translate data into insights and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial management activities, including accounting transactions, financial planning, forecasting and reporting across all funding sources.
• Perform data analysis and financial modelling to support decision making and ad hoc reporting.
• Report to the Finance Manager and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independence

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Business Analyst, UNSW Canberra

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

Remuneration: Level 8 from $132,445 + leave loading + 17% super
Location: UNSW Canberra, ADFA Campus

Work rights: 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, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting, financial analysis and decision support, general accounting and transactional services across all funding sources.

The Finance Business Analyst delivers financial management activities, including accounting transactions, financial planning, forecasting and reporting across all funding sources, data analysis, financial modelling and ad hoc reporting.

The position reports to the Finance Manager and has no direct reports.

Who You Are (skills and experience):

• Relevant tertiary qualification with CA or CPA qualification (or equivalent) and relevant professional sector experience.
• Strong experience in core and complex financial management and financial control processes, insight driven analysis and modelling, providing accurate operational advice and delivering financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to absorb information and utilise it to analyse, interpret and integrate data.
• Highly developed audience appropriate communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to inform, persuade and negotiate successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive working knowledge of analytical tools, in particular, a high level of 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.
• Highly developed organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, work independently with effectiveness, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative and resolve complex problems as they arise.

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.

• 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 paymentsand salary sacrifice
• Free gym access
• UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and HealthyCulture.

You can learn more about our Benefits and Culture at

Eligibility:

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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.

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.