Senior Finance Analyst

Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW 8  + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the role
The Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst supports financial planning and performance activities including but not limited to:

• College/Portfolio financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting

• Internal management reporting and performance monitoring for assigned business units/groups

• Research/Capital planning and business case review

• Provide analytical and reporting support to the Finance business partners and business stakeholders

The range of duties include but are not limited to:

• Establish and manage financial plans and budgets

• Manage government grants, budget, cost allocation and reporting

• Financial performance reporting and analytics – analyse results and explain movements, trends and outliers  

• Project and program budget/forecast and ongoing monitoring

• Business case reviews and approvals (research/internal CAPEX/OPEX Projects)

• Post investment review

You will utilise your extensive financial, accounting and strategy knowledge and expertise to support financial planning, business performance analysis and reporting, preparation of presentations and documents needed by senior management for decision making, to show how budgets/or rolling forecast compare against actual performance and to support transform overarching organisation strategy into long term plans on which budgets are formed amongst other key function deliverables.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Significant and demonstrated experience in management accounting with a high degree of fluency with local and global financial and accounting standards within complex organisational matrices and/or global/group environments.

• A proven track record solving complex/strategic issues using a variety of innovative approaches to drive culture, sound decision making, change, high performance/results, risk management, customer and stakeholder experience.

• Professional skill in financial report preparation and analysing/summarising complex data in a robust and controlled manner with an ability to present to senior executive leadership in a clear and concise manner.

• Excellent track record of commitment to and successful delivery of high-quality outputs within strict deadlines (organisational and time management skills)

• Solid business acumen, detail oriented, highly analytical, creative problem solver with an excellent ability to influence

• Advanced ability to manage and prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, growing and ambiguous environment

• Proven ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the University and with external agencies to maximize performance

• Excellent understanding of local and global market/context within which the University operates

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

Financial services partners with other areas of the university in achieving the organisation’s objectives by strategically orienting its provision of financial services to the delivery of the core operations of the university.

• Financial management, reporting and advice

• Budget development and management

• Financial evaluation and financial planning

• Corporate financial administration information system

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

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Applications Close:
23 Oct 2022 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

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We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.