• Lead financial business partnering advisory services at UniSA
• Full-time, continuing role in the Finance Unit located in Adelaide CBD
• Commencement Salary: $119,598 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

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.

About the Role

The Finance Unit at the University of South Australia supports the University to thrive in a competitive and rapidly evolving global environment. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional to manage and enhance the delivery of well-established financial business advisory services supporting our Professional Units at UniSA.

Reporting to the Associate Director: Corporate Finance, you will build effective working relationships with key stakeholders including senior staff in our Professional Units. Leading and developing a team of Finance Business Partners, you will also drive the identification and implementation of strategic initiatives that continue to improve the finance service delivery and efficiency of the finance function.

Core Responsibilities

• Providing professional and expert advice and financial analysis related to key business and financial decisions
• Fostering and building effective business partner relationships with Professional Unit Directors to create opportunities for insight and collaborative problem solving
• Manage the development of high level financial papers and reports for Professional Units, the Executive Leadership Team and Audit, Finance and Risk committee
• Prepare and review business cases for Professional Unit expenditure requests
• Lead, mentor and manage performance and development of the Finance Business Partner team

Essential Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a finance related discipline and CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand membership or equivalent
• Proven ability to lead and manage professional staff within a team that engenders a high-performing, collaborative service culture
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships at all levels and to respond to challenging financial matters
• Demonstrated experience in implementing strategies to improve the delivery of a finance function within an organisation
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of knowledge and experience with respect to a wide range of financial and accrual accounting structures, principles and practices

Benefits

Bringing your talent to UniSA will see you rewarded with a variety of employee benefits such as:

• Access to professional development opportunities and staff study support
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Flexible working conditions and a variety of leave arrangements
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programs
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Bernie Dyer, Senior Recruitment Consultant. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 3188.

Applications close: 11:30 pm Tuesday 3 August 2021

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.

How to apply:

Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

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UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

For further support, contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or email recruitment@unisa.edu.au and you will receive a response within one working day.

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