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Management Accountant

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
Australia
Salary
$85,222.69 - $93,085.99
Closing date
May 24, 2019

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Job Details

Finance and Business Services

UQ Finance is responsible for the enabling achievement of the University's strategic ambitions by securing UQ's financial future through expert advice, systems and support. In delivering on this, the Finance function will value professionalism and accountability. Our approach is to treat everyone with respect and to work collaboratively to deliver excellent service.

The key specialist service areas of Finance are:
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Planning and Analysis
  • Financial Operations including Accounts Payable, Collections and Receivables, and Client Support Services
  • Professional Services teams - Advisory and Transactional Services


Finance at UQ operates within a devolved environment with Finance staff located in Professional Services teams in Faculties, Research Institutes and Central Divisions supported by Finance specialist service teams.

About This Opportunity

This position is located at The University of Queensland's picturesque Gatton Campus . Gatton Campus, UQ combines its Queensland Agricultural College heritage with modern research and teaching facilities in agriculture, agribusiness and veterinary science. Just over an hour's drive west of Brisbane and five kilometres from the local township, the 1068-hectare Gatton campus offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and world-class facilities including the Queensland Animal Science Precinct, the UQ Veterinary Medical Centre, Gatton Research Dairy, nursery and glasshouse facilities, the southern hemisphere's largest PV solar array research facility, and a pesticide wind tunnel facility. The campus also operates several commercial plant and animal production units in rural technologies to support teaching, research and hands-on training.

The position is responsible for providing sound financial analysis, supporting commentary and advice to managers across the operational units of the Campus (ie the farm units (dairy, piggery, equine unit, cropping), halls of residence, UQ Skills (a registered training organisation RTO) and campus executive management to inform financial planning, budgeting and forecasting. The role also provides support to the Senior Management Accountant with the management and reporting of operating funds and ensures that all finance advice and services are in compliance with relevant policies and external legislative and regulatory controls.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will possess a degree in accounting, business or commerce and ideally be CA or CPA qualified, or have an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training. Extensive relevant financial/administrative experience and a sound knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly gain knowledge of, the University's financial policies and procedures is essential in this role. You will have experience delivering high quality client service, demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills and be skilled in developing processes for the management of budgets, forecast modelling and reporting.

This role is a full-time position; however flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au .

What We Can Offer

This is a full-time, 12 month fixed term position at HEW level 7, based at our Gatton campus.

The full-time base salary will be in the range $85,222 - $93,085 plus superannuation and recreation leave loading of 17.5%.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021 .

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Brenda Williams, Finance Manager via email at b.williams3@uq.edu.au.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the APPLY NOW button below. All applicants must supply the following documents:
  • Cover Letter (1-2 pages addressing your suitability to the role across the key duties and responsibilities outlined in the Position Description)
  • Resume
  • Selection Criteria responses

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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