Senior Management Accountant (Infrastructure)

The University of Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave

Up to 17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging available

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

The University of Western Australia is seeking a finance professional to lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting activities for its infrastructure and capital portfolio. This pivotal role involves providing trusted advice to senior stakeholders and delivering advanced financial modelling and business case analysis.

With a focus on driving continuous improvement and fostering partnerships within the university community, the ideal candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in financial capital planning for large organisations.
• Expertise in preparing and monitoring complex consolidated budgets.
• Demonstrated experience in income/expenditure management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and budgeting for infrastructure and capital portfolio.
• Deliver advanced financial modelling and business case analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and performance management.

Skills

Capital/Infrastructure Accounting

Financial modelling

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Complex consolidated budgets

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Professional membership in accounting

Job description

• Shape the financial future of major infrastructure and capital investments at one of Australia's leading universities.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive operational efficiency, optimise capital investment and deliver strategic financial insights that support informed decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $120,912 – $132,161 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The role of Finance is to support the appropriate stewardship of the University’s finance through the provision of a strategic financial and commercial advice, establishment of a financial management framework, financial management tools, procurement, management of the University’s Investment and Endowment portfolio, as well as financial oversight and accountability for finance administrative and transactional operations.

Finance undertakes this role through four core pillars: Financial Compliance, Financial Performance, Treasury & Investment and Procurement.

In undertaking this role, Finance operates support across the University, from advising the Vice-Chancellery, Executive and Senior leadership team on strategy and performance to supporting staff and students in their purchases and travel arrangements.

About the opportunity

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities for the University's infrastructure and capital portfolio, providing trusted advice to senior stakeholders and project leaders.
• Deliver advanced financial modelling, business case analysis, capital investment planning and risk mitigation strategies that support informed decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting, performance management and capital project governance while building strong partnerships across the University community.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency in Capital/Infrastructure Accounting.
• Full professional membership of a recognised Australian, or International accounting body.
• Substantial and extensive experience in financial capital and infrastructure planning for large organisations with multiple funding arrangements.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in coordinating, preparing and monitoring complex consolidated budgets, forecasting and income/expenditure management.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modelling.

Note

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete declarations in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 18 October 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.