Finance Business Partner

Monash University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Monash University is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide proactive accounting advisory and support across research and revenue activities. Reporting to the Research and Revenue Accounting Services Manager, you’ll advise on complex financial transactions, grants, budgets and forecasts.

This key partner role collaborates with clients to maximise research funding, while coaching a team member and advancing continuous improvement across R&R finance services.

Qualifications

• Finance professional with strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Qualified with CPA or CA status or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting advisory across research and revenue activities.
• Lead budgets, forecasts and financial reporting for R&R.
• Coach and mentor a team member and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Finance qualification (CPA/CA status)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Mulgrave & St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 10 month and 13 month fixed-term appointments

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide high-quality, proactive accounting advisory and support across research and revenue (R&R) activities. Reporting to the Research and Revenue Accounting Services Manager, you’ll provide expert advice on complex financial transactions, research grants and contracts, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.

This is a key business partnering role, working closely with clients and stakeholders to maximise research funding, identify emerging financial issues and provide practical, solutions-focused advice. You’ll also lead and support a team member, building capability through coaching, mentoring and effective work allocation while contributing to continuous improvement across R&R finance services.

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional with strong financial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences. A relevant finance qualification with current CPA or CA status and significant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education, is highly desirable, along with experience using SAP or a similar financial management system.

About Research & Revenue Accounting Services (R&R)

The Unit supports the University’s research community by delivering end-to-end financial services across the lifecycle of research projects. Managing approximately $700 million in research activity annually, the team provides project costing, contract and funding advice, milestone monitoring, financial management, and reporting. Through close collaboration with researchers, R&R ensures robust financial stewardship while enabling high-impact research outcomes.

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mr Joe Faisal, Research and Revenue Accounting Services Manager - 03 9905 1***

Position Description:Finance Business Partner

Applications Close: Wednesday, 28th October at11:55pm AEST