Financial Accountant

Job No.: 694086

Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $110,527 - $121,227  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

The Financial Accountant provides expert accounting services to the University and is pivotal in maintaining accurate general ledger and accounting integrity, overseeing critical month-end and year-end processes, delivering high-quality financial accounting advice, and assisting with statutory reporting. The Financial Accountant will also play a key role in engaging with audit and compliance matters.

This position will be responsible for delivering the University’s core financial accounting functions, including oversight of month-end and year-end close-off processes and providing advanced financial analysis. You'll assist in the preparation of highly complex consolidated financial statements, support audit compliance, and provide technical advice to inform strategic decision-making. Your work will contribute to shaping financial policy and enhancing financial systems through process improvements and training. Collaboration is central to this role, requiring strong engagement with business units and functional areas to ensure consistency, integrity, and continuous improvement in financial practices.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A degree in Finance or Accounting, along with a CPA/CA accreditation.
• Deep knowledge of statutory reporting, Australian Accounting Standards (AASB) and financial audit processes.
• Deep experience in financial reporting in a large and complex organisation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modern financial systems.
• Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across the business.

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, 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

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your interest in the position. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

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: Nicole Cheng, Financial Accounting Manager, Nicole.Cheng@monash.edu   

Position Description: Financial Accountant

Applications Close: Thursday 11 June 2026, 11:55pm AEST