Senior Finance Partner & Strategy Advisor

usyd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is recruiting a Senior Finance Manager in Sydney to lead relationship management and strategic financial partnering across central portfolios. You will provide expert financial insights, drive budgeting and forecasting, and support senior stakeholders with decision-ready analyses.

This full-time role emphasizes governance, policy compliance and cross-team collaboration within Financial Services to deliver timely and accurate financial management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply complex financial policies and standards.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, budgeting and KPI analysis.
• Proven track record delivering strategic financial insights and business cases.
• Experience navigating a matrix enterprise.
• Membership in CPA Australia or ICA equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day relationship management and business partnering for complex portfolios.
• Strategic and operational management of portfolio activities and budgets; KPI reporting.
• Interpreting, applying and implementing University financial policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Advocating and supporting the University strategic plan and objectives.
• Accountability for general financial governance, related compliance and services in a customer focused and timely manner.
• Provide mentoring, coaching and supervision contributing to skills and professional development for Financial Services staff.

Skills

Excel budgeting & forecasting

Finance reporting & KPI analysis

Strategic financial advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

CPA Australia member or ICA equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

The University of Sydney is recruiting a Senior Finance Manager in Sydney to lead relationship management and strategic financial partnering across central portfolios. You will provide expert financial insights, drive budgeting and forecasting, and support senior stakeholders with decision-ready analyses.

This full-time role emphasizes governance, policy compliance and cross-team collaboration within Financial Services to deliver timely and accurate financial management and reporting.