Finance Business Partner- Faculty of Science
About UNSW
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing great things. But what makes us different isn’t what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do.
This role holds a senior position within the Finance Business Partnering function at UNSW. The team is dedicated to delivering end-to-end finance services to our Faculties and Divisions and operates as a central and trusted source for financial guidance and services.
The Opportunity
As a Finance Business Partner you will oversee the financial activity for the Faculty of Science, offering pragmatic and executable financial recommendations as well as sound regulatory advisement to your stakeholders, giving them the confidence to move forward with financial decisions.
A practiced leader, you’ll work closely with your Finance Manager to supervise a team of finance professionals dedicated to working with your Faculty to achieve their operational and strategic goals. Key responsibilities include:
- financial planning
- guidance and reviews on remediation
- budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- expert data analysis and decision support
- general advice across matters of compliance, regulation and process optimisation
Working as part of the broader Finance leadership team, you will provide senior level financial consultation and direction to enhance Finance's performance and reputation, including enterprise-wide projects within our remit.
Our Finance Business Partners report directly to the Director, Finance Business Partnering and have a Finance Manager as a direct report, and manages a team of Analysts indirectly.
Who you are
You are dynamic CA/CPA/CIMA qualified leader, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills who is consistently displaying a willingness to lead and guide your team all whilst providing strategic financial advice in a complex organisation. The key to being successful in this role will be the strong relationships you build within your team and the stakeholders around you, balancing the needs of the business unit alongside the enterprise fiduciary responsibility.
How to Apply: If providing leadership, financial guidance, collaboration across UNSW is of interest to you, please submit your CV, and Cover Letter via the APPLY button before 30th of April by 11:55pm.
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
Job queries contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
