(HE07) $95,017 to $106,270 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, full time position available until September 2024 (maternity leave backfill), with possible extension.

The Financial Accountant is integral in the delivery of integrated, outcome- oriented financial services to Schools across the Faculty, by providing high-level financial support and advice.

Reporting to the Manager Financial & Research Accounting and working closely with the designated Portfolios. Working under limited direction with a degree of autonomy, the Financial & Research Accountant is responsible for delivering a range of financial reporting and research accounting to assist with the successful delivery of Finance objectives.

Position is co- located across various schools within the campus’s and corporate offices.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of a range of financial, management and research accounting including the provision of specialist financial advice to key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in the management of finances within a large and complex organisation with diverse business areas including undertaking detailed accounting and financial analysis to prepare reports, using data from a variety of information sources.
• Experience in the use and development of financial modelling and analysis supporting business planning, and in managing high level projects or investigations that support the delivery of sound accounting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines, applying effective problem solving skills, and being innovative and creative in generating solutions.
• Demonstrated experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, in a succinct, professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of University Operations enables the University's delivery of high-quality and distinct learning, teaching and research experiences. Its responsibilities link to Adelaide's strategic plan and focus on people, community, assets and infrastructure, and processes.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/operations

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 6 August 2023.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Tanya Hommema
Manager, Financial and Research Accounting
P: +61 (0481 477 028)
E: tanya.hommema@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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