Senior Manager, Capital & Financial Accounting

UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

17% Superannuation contributions and 3

Additional leave around Christmas

Discounts and entitlements

Job summary

UNSW Kensington Campus is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial & Capital Accounting to oversee the university's asset accounting, revaluations, and capital reporting, reporting to the Director of Financial Control & Compliance. This role will ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the university's asset portfolio.

The position leads a team, coordinates statutory reporting and audits, and drives governance, policy development, and improvements in asset accounting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance.
• Accredited membership with CPA Australia or CA ANZ.
• 10+ years in financial and capital accounting.
• Proven leadership of finance teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the timeliness, accuracy and data integrity of the General Ledger, aligning with asset registers and compliance.
• Oversee statutory reporting for capital accounting and audits with high-quality working papers.
• Strengthen governance and documentation across capital accounting and related policies.
• Lead end-to-end asset revaluation with external valuation experts and provide technical advice.
• Oversee asset utilization, disposals and impairments; drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Financial and Capital Accounting team.

Skills

Accounting standards

Financial reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA Australia / CA ANZ

Job description

UNSW Kensington Campus is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial & Capital Accounting to oversee the university's asset accounting, revaluations, and capital reporting, reporting to the Director of Financial Control & Compliance. This role will ensure robust financial controls and compliance across the university's asset portfolio.

The position leads a team, coordinates statutory reporting and audits, and drives governance, policy development, and improvements in asset accounting.