Senior Finance Coordinator
Job No.: 669654
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 14-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $103,178 - $113,167 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Are you a finance professional looking to make a significant impact? MSDI is seeking a dedicated Senior Finance Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in supporting our Finance and Contracts Manager and ensuring the smooth management of our externally funded research and commercial projects. This role is a parental leave replacement role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Independently manage project costings, initiate and maintain project funds, handle invoicing, credit card reconciliations, and procure contractors and service providers in line with University policies
- Budget Management: Prepare and forecast budgets for research grants and contracts, track expenditures, and contribute to cost centre level budgeting and forecasting
- Specialist Advice and Support: Offer authoritative advice on project costing, pricing, financial processes, and expenditure management
- Stakeholder Engagement: Deliver high levels of customer service, adhering to best practice guidelines and University policies related to finance, expenses, and contract management
- Business Systems and Process Improvement: Provide specialist support in business systems like Coupa, Concur, ClickUp, and PURE, ensuring accuracy, privacy, and compliance. Assist in developing the annual budget and reporting performance
- Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with MSDI staff to lead and participate in continuous improvement activities, streamline processes, and support staff training
- Operational Issue Resolution: Conduct research, investigate options, and provide recommendations on project and finance-related issues, referencing University policies and guidelines
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Develop and maintain effective record management, filing, and reporting systems
Why Join MSDI?
At MSDI, we value expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to work independently while engaging with various stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of financial services. Your role will be essential in supporting our research leaders and project managers, contributing to the success of our projects.
Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Apply now and become a vital part of our team at MSDI!
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Nimashi Wimalarathna, Finance and Contracts Manager, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, +61 3 9905 3090
Position Description: Senior Finance Coordinator
Applications Close: Tuesday 8 October 2024, 11:55pm AEST
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