• Outstanding Lead Advisor role and key member of the Financial Control team within Swinburne University
• Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• Attractive salary and benefits

About the Job

Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. We are seeking an outstanding professional to take on the position of Tax and Treasury Manager, and will be the lead advisor for the University. In this role you will deliver the overall view of Swinburne’s taxation framework to drive a suitable control and compliance environment, provide tax advice on new strategic ventures and ensure costs related to indirect taxes is minimised.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is key member of the Financial Control team and will manage a small team of professionals and will be responsible for Treasury related activities such as operational banking, administration for Swinburne’s investment portfolio, cash management and cashflow forecasting for the University.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

About you

To be suitable for the role you will possess:

• Post graduate qualifications, and/or extensive relevant industry experience.
• Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA). (highly desirable)
• Experience working in Professional Services, Industry or other large, complex, accounting environment
• Proven demonstrable tax experience including technical understanding of GST, FBT and income tax (including the application of international tax)
• Previous experience and/or understanding in treasury and cash flow management
• Previous experience and/or understanding of banking and investments.

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Enjoy 50% study fee reduction
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Private health insurance discounts

To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits and refer to ‘Benefits’ section.

How to apply and further information

To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact Jenica Lee (Finance Controller) by email: jslee@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Diversity and Inclusion

Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:

• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Charter of Cultural Diversity
• Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan
• Swinburne LGBTIQA+ Pride, Gender Equality, Accessibility and Intergenerational inclusion strategies

For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Assistance and Support

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Applications close at 5 pm, Thursday 1 July 2021

(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position)