Finance Manager

• Provide financial analysis, support and financial advice
• Grow your business partnering expertise
• Located at both Camperdown/Darlington and Westmead campuses
• Full-time fixed term for 3 years, remuneration package: $112K-$127K p.a. which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The University operates a broad professional shared service structure whereby all Financial Services are provided to all Divisions under a “Distributed Services” model. Faculties are grouped into 7 Divisions, and the deployment of Financial Services within the Divisions is the responsibility of each Divisional Finance Director who may have responsibility for one or more of these Divisions.

We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to provide effective, efficient financial management and accounting services for the Faculties of Pharmacy and Dentistry.

In this position, you will:

• manage and provide assistance and guidance in regards to financial affairs and resources of the Faculties of Pharmacy and Dentistry;
• build meaningful and productive relationships with internal stakeholders and key external agencies;
• develop, implement and track budgets aligned to the University Economic Model (UEM);
• prepare and submit management reports of Actuals, Budgets and Forecasts with associated supporting analysis, work-papers, schedules and explanations of major movements and variances;
• resolve queries in a timely and customer focused manner.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• superior written and verbal communications skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation;
• excellent management accounting skills including budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss variance analysis;
• ability to provide financial analysis based advice and support to client business units;
• experience in reviewing business operations and recommending and implementing process improvement strategies effectively with minimum disruption to the business unit;
• sound understanding of business and financial process management;
• well-developed problem solving skills;
• ability to interpret, apply and integrate complex financial policies and procedures, external requirements and accounting standards

Please note: While this position is based at our Camperdown campus, the successful candidate must be willing to travel to the Westmead campus at a minimum of 1 day per week.

Please see the Position Description for a complete list of position requirements.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you address the online selection criteria. For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position.

General recruitment related enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Astar or Cherie Goodwin, Recruitment Consultants on 8627 1247. Enquiries relating to the position may be directed to Antonia Scorciapino, Associate Director Finance, Faculties of Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy, on 9351 0780.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 27 May 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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