Management Accountant
Job No.: 685289
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 30 November 2026
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (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
Monash University is seeking a dynamic and analytical Management Accountant to join our collaborative Finance team. This role is key to supporting clients through a strategic business partnering model, providing expert, proactive and pre-emptive financial advice, driving performance through insightful analysis, and maximising research funding opportunities. With a focus on budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, you'll play a vital role in empowering informed decision-making across the university’s research and revenue portfolios.
This position will be responsible for delivering high-quality management accounting services in line with best practices and performance standards. You will be responsible for preparing and monitoring budgets and forecasts for research grants and contracts, ensuring compliance and alignment with client expectations. Your role will involve analysing financial trends, identifying potential risks or opportunities, and providing strategic, data-driven recommendations. Additionally, you'll organise financial acquittals for external funding bodies, support continuous improvement initiatives, and maintain operational financial systems.
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in finance or accounting (CPA or CA qualification preferred), and proven experience in managing complex budgets and forecasts. You’ll bring strong analytical thinking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to present financial information clearly to a range of audiences. Your focus on customer service and relationship-building, combined with high-level problem-solving abilities, will enable you to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Proficiency with large ERP systems such as SAP is highly desirable.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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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'. Please address the key selection criteria as part of your cover letter.
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 background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Irene Eng, Senior Finance Business Partner, +61 3 9903 4793
Position Description: Management Accountant
Applications Close: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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