Management Accountant
Job No.: 697886
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed Term Appointment until 30 August 2027
Remuneration: $100,155 - $108,106 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
As a Management Accountant, you’ll provide end-to-end management accounting support to a portfolio of researchers and research projects, from project award through to completion. You’ll prepare and monitor budgets and forecasts, manage income and expenditure, undertake financial reporting and analysis, and prepare financial acquittals for external funding bodies. You’ll use financial data and trends to identify issues, provide practical recommendations and proactively support researchers to manage the financial performance of their projects.
This is a hands-on, stakeholder-focused role where you’ll take ownership of the financial management of your portfolio and provide meaningful support to the research community. You’ll build strong relationships with a diverse range of researchers and stakeholders, ensuring financial activities are accurate, compliant and aligned with funding requirements and University policies. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and use your judgement to resolve issues.
About You
You’ll bring sound accounting knowledge, including an understanding of financial rules, legislation, journals and income and expenditure management, along with strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills. You’ll have the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and issues, and turn your analysis into practical recommendations. Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines will also be important.
Most importantly, you’ll be a confident communicator and skilled stakeholder manager who can engage effectively with a diverse range of people and translate financial information into clear, practical advice for your stakeholders. You’ll be comfortable working independently, exercising judgement and taking initiative, while also knowing when to ask questions. Project management experience and SAP or other ERP experience would be advantageous, but are not essential as we’re happy to provide training on our systems and processes.
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: Vanessa Wang, Manager - Research & Revenue Accounting Services, Vanessa.Wang@monash.edu
Position Description: Management Accountant
Applications Close: Monday 14th of September 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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