Accountant (HEO 7)

• Based in the Finance Unit at 101 Currie Street, Adelaide
• Full-time, continuing position
• Salary: $96,696 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

At UniSA our Finance Unit plays an integral role in implementing effective financial and commercial practices to support the University’s needs, providing value and decision making support across a range of complex finance and business activities. 

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to contribute to continuous improvement in the quality and effectiveness of financial support as we continue to enhance our Finance Business Partner service focus. Reporting to the Manager: Financial Business Partnering, you will work closely with Directors and management in your aligned portfolio areas to understand business drivers and requirements. Responsibilities include complex financial analysis, forecasting, annual budgets and medium-term financial plans.

About the Finance Unit

The Finance Unit is committed to implementing effective financial and commercial practices to support the University’s needs. The University’s model of financial service delivery is an integrated service delivery model with business partners that support the University in a competitive and rapidly evolving global environment.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Qualifications in a finance related discipline with relevant accounting experience and a professional accounting designation 
• Experience working in an accounting position that required the development of forecasts, budgets and financial plans within a complex environment
• Knowledge of and experience in applying financial and accrual accounting standards, structures, principles and practices
• Experience in the integration and analysis of multiple finance activities 
• High level written and verbal communication skills and liaising effectively with a wide variety of staff

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Work Life flexibility including working from home, family responsibility leave and individual flexibility agreements
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 
• Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA . Applicants are required to upload a cover letter and resume only. 

Please address your cover letter to Georgie Hart, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5769. 

Applications close: 11:30pm Tuesday 23 January 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 
 
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