Senior Finance Officer

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $91,362 - $105,165 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Fixed term (up to 6 months)
(flexible arrangements, job share, or part time hours will be considered)

The Position

Finance and Business Services is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our dynamic Finance Team within ANU College of Health and Medicine. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive, high-level support across a diverse range of financial operations. The Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for managing external and internal funds, providing robust financial advice, and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.

The Person

As a key member of the Finance Team, you will work closely with project leaders, preparing financial reports, coordinating budget preparation, and overseeing expenditure monitoring. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to continuous improvement in financial management practices.

We are looking for someone with a degree in a relevant field, experience in financial operations within a complex organization, and advanced proficiency in financial software. Progress towards CPA or CA membership is highly regarded.

The Area

Finance and Business Services supports the University's strategic and operational goals by providing professional corporate financial management, administration, reporting and business services. Its core responsibilities are finance transactions, procurements and contracts, capital and commercial advisory, investment management, financial planning, analysis and reporting, taxation, insurance and research finance advisory.

For further information please contact, Tracy Chen, Finance Manager T: +61 2 6125 6394, E: tracy.chen@anu.edu.au.  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.