Senior Management Accountant

UQ Finance is responsible for the enabling achievement of the University’s strategic ambitions by securing UQ’s financial future through expert advice, systems and support. In delivering on this, the Finance function will value professionalism and accountability. Our approach is to treat everyone with respect and to work collaboratively to deliver excellent service.

The key specialist service areas of Finance are:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Procurement
• Financial Operations including Financial Systems, Client Support Services, Insurance
• Professional Services teams - Advisory and Transactional Services

Finance at UQ operates within a devolved environment with Finance staff located in Professional Services teams in Faculties, Research Institutes and Central Divisions supported by Finance specialist service teams. This role leads the Professional Services team for Finance.

The role

The Senior Management Accountant is accountable for the provision of overall financial management advice and related services to the client portfolio, supporting the achievement of client business and service delivery objectives. The role delivers sound financial analysis, supporting commentary and advice to senior leaders in client business units to inform periodic financial planning, forecasting and monitoring. The role partners with client leaders to manage annual budgets, establish financial controls and reporting disciplines, support the management of research grants and other contracts, and embed appropriate financial risk management practices across the client business units.

As a key leader of the Professional Services team, the Senior Management Accountant is responsible for scoping client needs and issues, aligning proactive financial solutions, and coordinating the allocation of finance resources (advisory stream) to deliver high quality advice and services. The role is responsible for managing a team of finance professionals in their Professional Services team, providing support and guidance on complex financial issues, and identifying ways to continuously improve team performance and build capability that is aligned to current and future client needs and service delivery requirements. The role ensures all financial advice and related services are in compliance with relevant policies and /or legislative and regulatory controls.

The position will primarily be based at the University’s Herston Campus, however multi-campus travel to the University’s St Lucia Campus and other hospital sites will be required.

The person

Applicants should possess postgraduate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce, or a related field, or progress towards, with considerable experience in accounting and management. Experience applying financial policy, compliance, and risk frameworks, is essential, as are excellent financial management, accounting and analysis skills. The ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and clients is required, as is the ability to provide strategically aligned operational financial advice and solutions by partnering with clients to achieve desired outcomes and results.

The University of Queensland values diversity and inclusion. Applications are particularly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Remuneration

This is a full-time, continuing appointment at HEW Level 8. The remuneration package will be in the range $92,811.16 – $104,214.40 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range $108,589.06 – $121,930.85 p.a.).

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Simon Thomas on +61 7 334 63020 or s.thomas5@uq.edu.au

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below.

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