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Senior Finance Business Partner 

Job No.: 680718

Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 

  • 1 x Fixed-term appointment until 9 January 2026
  • 1 x Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $120,138 - $132,610 pa HEW Level 08 (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

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President is one of the professional services portfolios supporting the University's core businesses of education and research. We provide best practice financial advice and services to the University.

The Research and Revenue Accounting Services (R&R) team is looking for an individual with solid business partnering experience who wants to take the next step in their career. This is a great opportunity where you will be expected to support your client group to achieve business objectives through the provision of tailored and business-focused financial services. You will be a team player who can display excellent data analysis skills, have an eye for detail, and a desire to lead a change through process innovation.

Your responsibilities will include budgeting, planning, modelling, forecasting, analysis, reporting and performance monitoring for allocated areas. Leading a team of service-oriented finance staff, you will provide tailored financial services designed to improve financial capability, address financial management issues and support the achievement of the business' goals.

To excel in this role, you will have: 

  • A degree in a finance related discipline, preferably with or progressing towards a postgraduate qualifications along with extensive relative experience
  • Demonstrated experience and capabilities in financial management, budget development and reporting, systems improvement, project costing, quality control, financial analysis and monitoring with a focus on excellence in customer service
  • Proven ability to apply accounting standards and financial policies in a complex organisation
  • Experience in management of a team of finance professionals in delivering high quality level of service 
  • Excellent analytical, numerical, research and problem-solving skills to achieve desired outcomes
  • Outstanding communication skills and the ability to work autonomously and cooperatively in a team
  • Excellent stakeholder management, business partnering and influencing skills

If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus we look forward to hearing from you.

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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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”. Key Selection Criteria is not required for this application.

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.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

The successful applicant will need to possess a current valid Police Check.

Enquiries: Mrs Judy Chen, Director - Research and Revenue Finance Business Partnering, +61 3 9905 0830

Position Description: Senior Finance Business Partner

Closing Date: Thursday 3 July 2025, 11:55pm AEST

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