Finance Analyst- Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture
Job no: 527756
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Finance
- Employment Type: Full-time, 12-month fixed term role
(parental leave contract until 31 Dec 2025) - Remuneration: $106k-$115k+ 17% superannuation
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
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 sits within the Finance Business Partnering (FBP) function, a team dedicated to delivering end-to-end finance services to our Faculties and Divisions and operates as central and trusted source for financial guidance and services.
Why Your Role Matters:
We have a further Finance Analyst opportunity to join the FBP team supporting the financial activities for the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) at UNSW. In this role you will be delivering financial management activities, including financial planning, analysis, forecasting and reporting across multiple funding sources.
We’re looking for a confident performer to work across complex data sets for analysis, modelling, and reporting purposes to support sound financial decisions and furthers the meaningful work we do a UNSW.
Who You Are: As an experienced finance professional, you’ll hold strong communication skills to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders from professors and department heads to administrative staff. You’ll bring the ability to clearly explain financial information in a way that’s accessible to non-finance experts and fosters successful working relationships, alongside the following skills and experience:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and completion of a CA or CPA qualification and relevant professional sector experience
- Demonstrated experience in core financial management and financial control processes, financial analysis.
- Sound working knowledge of analytical tools.
- A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and its application in financial modelling and analysis, computer applications, enterprise systems, and the delivery of reports and presentations.
- Exceptional analytical skill with adaptability to competing priorities and experience managing complex data sets.
- Highly developed time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders at all levels.
- Customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality service and tailored solutions to internal and external clients, ensuring a collaborative approach to meeting business needs.
For more detailed information regarding required skills & experience and the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.
How to Apply: Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online by Sunday 5 January, by 11:55pm, applications will be reviewed on submission. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.
Job query contact: Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)
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:
- Career development opportunities across finance business partnering roles
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
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.
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