• Finance and Business Services

• Full-time, permanent position

• Base salary will be in the range $98,582 - $107,349 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)

• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus, with consideration to working from either Herston or Dutton Park campuses.

About This Opportunity 

We’re seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance advisory team supporting the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences (HMBS). From January 1, 2025, HMBS will merge the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences with the Faculty of Medicine, creating a unified force for health research and education at UQ.

As the Management Accountant, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring effective financial management of research projects. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant (SMA), your responsibilities will include relationship and grant financial management, sound financial analysis and forecasting, compliance oversight and the provision of informed and insightful financial commentary to your clients.

Key duties will include:

• Provide financial advice to chief investigators and leaders. Help them make informed decisions regarding cost management and optimal utilization of grant funding.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships and act as a trusted financial advisor, managing the escalation of key client issues that require expertise, input and/or approval.  

• Apply financial processes, governance frameworks, and policy controls to ensure ongoing compliance with university and external regulations.

• Facilitate seamless communication between the HMBS finance advisory and finance transaction services team. Offer expertise on financial policy matters and enhance team performance.

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

• 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  

• Degree qualifications in accounting, business, commerce, or a related field with experience in accounting and/or equivalent combination of relevant extensive training and professional experience

• Strong financial accounting, forecasting and analysis, and reporting skills, with experience managing and providing project-based accounting services.

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

• 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.

• Progress towards or membership of a professional institution (CPA / CA or equivalent). 

• Previous experience in grant financial management and/or research budget administration is desirable.

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

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mr John McBreen, Senior Management Accountant via [email protected]. For application queries, please contact [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 4 September 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-42282).