Senior Finance Officer

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $100,847 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-Time Fixed Term (until September 2027)

Position Overview

Our Senior Finance Officer provides comprehensive, high-level advice and support in a diverse range of financial operations, including the financial management of external and internal funds. As a trusted advisor to award winning researchers and innovators, the finance business partner liaises with a variety of stakeholders to provide robust advice and assistance on a wide range of finance-related policies, procedures and initiatives supporting the achievement of strategic goals.

The Person

The Senior Finance Officer works closely with the other members of the Finance team, providing high-quality financial advice and service, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and compliance and fulfills a vital role in ensuring that timely information is provided to project leaders to manage their projects and ensure compliance with regulations. The Senior Finance Officer works collaboratively with finance practitioners across campus and other areas within the University and supports the implementation of various local and University wide Finance related initiatives.

We are looking for someone with a degree in a relevant field, experience in financial operations within a complex organization, and advanced proficiency in financial software. Progress towards CPA or CA membership is highly regarded.

The Area

Finance and Business Services supports the University's strategic and operational goals by providing professional corporate financial management, administration, reporting and business services. Its core responsibilities are finance transactions, procurement and contracts, capital and commercial advisory, investment management, financial planning, analysis and reporting, taxation, insurance and research finance advisory.

For further information please contact, Denise Castle, Finance Manager E: denise.castle@anu.edu.au.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.