• Flexible location
• Full-time and fixed term until February 2025
• HEW 7 $97,940 - $107,842 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

The Job

The Management Accountant supports and assists a designated finance team with a broad range of high-level and complex financial management, reporting and planning responsibilities. Specifically, the Accountant provides key staff with quality financial data, information, and analytics to support Faculty/Portfolio decision making, as well as assist as required in the completion of the annual budget and forecast submissions through the build-up of staff management plans, non-employment costs and other aspects of the financial statements and management accounting reports.

As an Accountant, you will:

• Deliver tailored finance business services including analysis, reporting and advice
• Undertake financial planning and analysis, primarily the development of the annual budget and forecasts along with the completion of required financial statements, tables and supporting summaries
• Monitor, interpret and report on financial performance (including monthly reports, people management plan), identifying and analysing variances as well as the provision of recommendations to improve financial performance
• Facilitate awareness, and ensure the implementation of, relevant university financial policies, procedures and guidelines 

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other similar discipline and extensive relevant work experience
• Certified Practising Accountant or Chartered Accountant (or studying towards completion)
• Experience in financial management in a large complex environment
• Relevant experience in the preparation and monitoring of complex budgets and performance reports

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Marielle Felix (Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis) at m.felix@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Accountant (558702).pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 7^th July.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.