Management Accountant - Colleges

Job Description

About The Team The Finance team is a proactive, valued, and trusted business partner within the University and provides significant contributions towards the implementation of the University's strategic plan. The team is dedicated to creating a customer-focused and collaborative environment, empowering decision-makers in the delivery of innovative education and research.Your New Role! The Management Accountant is responsible for supporting Budget Holders in all respects of the University's financial performance management process; including planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and providing guidance and quality advice on all financial performance management activities.Your Key Responsibilities: Working collaboratively with the Senior Management Accountants and Manager Finance Business Partnering (Colleges & Research). Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders; ensuring all feedback is incorporated into budget or forecasts and communicating this to stakeholders in a timely manner. In collaboration with the relevant Senior Management Accountant, guide and influence business case prioritisation to ensure alignment with the finance strategy. Contribute to the development and monitoring of performance measures, preparation of detailed analysis and commentaries to support budget development and strategic planning and decision making. Provide appropriate, timely and quality advice and assistance on financial performance management activities. Provide leadership in the resolution of financial performance management issues, supported by appropriate analysis. What We Offer You! This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) position attracts a remuneration of $109,000 - $125,000 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions. You'll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Bronze-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.As well as the flexibility to maintain a work-life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling a 6% increase! Flexible work arrangements. Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role. Indigenous Language Allowance. Salary packaging options - such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit. Employee Assistance Program. On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic. Join us! Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -A cover letter that includes a statement addressing the selection criteria noted below to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. Your most recent resume (CV). Selection Criteria: Degree or other tertiary qualification, with over 5 years' experience in financial performance management or related disciplines. Full professional member of a recognised Australian or International equivalent accounting body. Highly developed analytical skills with a proven record of planning, preparation and implementation of financial process documentation related to financial management procedures. Proven record of successful interaction and providing specialist written and verbal advice to customers and senior management on financial management reporting. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate, and liaise collaboratively and cooperatively with diverse groups of people. Highly developed project management skills with strong attention to detail. Excellent planning and organisation skills and demonstrated ability to set priority and to meet deadlines. Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the University's Employee Background Checks Procedure. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Contact Us For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Caroline Seth, Manager, Finance Business Partnering (Colleges & Research) at and quote JR103392 as the reference.Applications Close on 09/03/2025 (11:59pm AWST) The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.#J-18808-Ljbffr