Finance Business Partner x 2

Monash University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash University invites applications for Finance Business Partner positions based at Mulgrave and St Kilda Road, Melbourne. You will provide proactive accounting advisory across research and revenue activities, support budgets, forecasts and financial reporting, and help maximise research funding.

You’ll lead and coach a team member and drive continuous improvement in R&R finance services. The ideal candidate has a relevant finance qualification with CPA/CA status and experience with SAP or

Qualifications

• Commercially minded finance professional with strong financial acumen.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience with research and revenue accounting or similar environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality accounting advisory across research & revenue activities.
• Lead and coach a team member and support capability development.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts and financial reporting for R&R.
• Identify financial issues and deliver practical solutions and improvements.

Skills

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

CPA or CA status

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Business Partner x 2

Job No.: 698813

Location: Mulgrave & St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 10 month and 13 month fixed-term appointments

Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227 p.a. HEW Level 7 plus 17% employer superannuation

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• 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.

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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 [e-mail] 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 1220

Applications Close: Wednesday, 28th October at 11:55pm AEST

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