Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partnering

• Full time, continuing opportunity as a Senior Finance Managerwithin the University's Faculty Finance team
• Awarded CPA NSW Finance Team of the Year
• Base Salary $129,847+ 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are in a period of exciting change and development within our Finance team, striving to achieve a contemporary and high-impact service delivery in line with the University's ambitious strategic plan. In light of this transformation, we are seeking a consultative and strategic Senior Finance Manager to join the Finance Services division in supporting clients within the University's Faculty of Medicine and Health.

This is an opportunity for a finance professional to make a significant impact within an award-winning team. The CPA Member Awards recognise some of CPA Australia's most outstanding members in New South Wales, who are making a real difference in the accounting and finance industry. We are proud to celebrate our University Finance Team - awarded the esteemed accolade of CPA NSW Finance Team of the Year.

As the Senior Finance Manager, you will provide high level strategic and insightful commercial advice to a diversified client base. You will support your clients with decision making, performance analysis and management reporting. Effectively deploying your expert guidance and direction, you will build capability in your Associate Finance Managers.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• develop and deliver a consulting framework for Finance Business Partnering
• provide value add decision support, advice, analysis, reports, services and solutions
• act as the technical lead within the FMH financial services team
• prepare and submit informed annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• provide a cohesive and comprehensive local interface for all portfolio financial management requirements, accounting and reporting matters
• mentor, coach and/or supervise, contributing to skills and professional development for Financial Services staff, as well as broader commercial acumen of business partners.

About you

• membership of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, or equivalent
• have a consulting background - developed and deliver operational frameworks for teams to execute extensive background in financial management, budgeting, analysis, reporting and process improvement gained in a large, complex and diverse organisation
• effective management and leadership of a high performing finance team who deliver best-in-class service within a large and multifaceted organisation
• highly developed business partnering skills with the ability to build trusted relationship with senior stakeholders, both internal and external to deliver portfolio objectives
• a proven track record in building capability within the team and effective performance management
• knowledge of and experience in using large enterprise-wide financial packages such as PeopleSoft and management reporting systems such as Oracle
• an inclusive leadership style that encourages and motivates high performance and the ability to have tactful performance conversations with direct reports as required.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Stacey Nipper, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected] .

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Applications Close

Sunday 05 February 2023 11:59 PM