• Finance and Business Services – Supporting Faculty of HASS

• Full-time, permanent position  

• Base salary will be in the range $111,154 - $124,619 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)

• Based across our St Lucia and Long Pocket campuses

About This Opportunity 

Known locally as the Senior Management Accountant, the Manager, Finance Partnering, plays a pivotal role in providing expert financial analysis, advice, and support to senior stakeholders, helping to shape key business decisions through financial planning, forecasting, and performance monitoring. By partnering closely with client leaders, the role ensures the effective management of annual budgets, financial controls, reporting disciplines, and risk management practices. This position is integral to maintaining financial governance and delivering strategic insights that align with client business and service delivery objectives.

As Manager, Finance Partnering, you will lead, and foster a team of two management accountants, working within a supportive team environment which offers significant opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Manage the development, alignment and execution of financial and related business strategies, client service plans and annual budgets to meet the financial management and reporting needs of client business units.

• Participate in financial planning and review sessions and forums with the client executive leadership team to maintain a deep understanding of current issues, emerging trends and future client requirements

• Lead budgetary control activities for client business units, including expenditure and variation analysis, and provide advice to clients on control mechanisms that drive fiscal accountability, transparency, and financial performance for the client portfolio.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships acting as a trusted expert financial advisor, whilst ensuring full compliance with University and external regulatory and compliance requirements.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave

• 17% superannuation contributions

• 17.5% annual leave loading

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family

• UQ Study for Staff

• On campus childcare options

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)

• Salary packaging options

About You  

• Postgraduate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field, or progress towards, with considerable experience in accounting, management and/or equivalent combination of relevant extensive professional experience.

• Excellent financial management, accounting, and analysis skills, with experience applying financial policy, compliance, and risk frameworks.

• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders and clients and apply sound problem solving and communication skills to influence and achieve outcomes.

• Ability to provide strategically aligned operational financial advice and solutions, and partner with clients to achieve desired outcomes and results.

• Experience working in professional financial advisory and/or service delivery functions in complex stakeholder and policy environments.

• Membership of a professional institution (CPA / CA or equivalent).

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.

Work Rights: 

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity or application queries, please contact Jade Vermaak via [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section  

• Resume 

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday the 13th of October at 11.00pm AEST (R-42774).

Applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed prior to the job closing date. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The University of Queensland reserves the right to close this application process early.