Finance Coordinator

The Finance and Business Services Centre (FBSC), at Edith Cowan University, plays the primary role in the strategic management of financial resources across the University. Our aim is to partner with our customers and provide them with superior services that deliver professional relationships, efficient processes and sound financial management to support the University's objectives, including:

Supporting the Executive Deans, Directors and other executives in achieving strategic objectives by offering financial insights, data-driven analysis and consultation.
Providing financial leadership and direction, specifically in relation to budgeting /forecasting, student load planning, management reporting, performance monitoring, business development and asset management.
Managing financial aspects of project life cycles, from budgeting and financial management to reporting and acquittal, with a focus on robust financial governance and risk assessment practices applied.
Ensuring consistent (and improving) application of finance processes and procedures across the University to promote accuracy, accountability and compliance with the University’s policies and procedures.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Innovation, this role is responsible for delivering client-focused accounting and business services, including monthly management reports, budgeting and forecasting, process improvement while ensuring compliance with the University's financial policies, procedures, and processes. This role works closely with university stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver valuable insights that enhance business decision-making and drive improvements in financial processes.

The ideal candidate will have:
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business, Commerce, or Management, majoring in Accounting, complemented by relevant work experience. Membership in a professional accounting body is preferred.

Experience:
Demonstrated experience in customer focused financial support.
Post qualification experience in delivering accounting support services to a large business unit with working knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, practices and procedures.
Experience in a large ERP such as Oracle financials or similar as well as a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills and in using the Microsoft office suite.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration

This ongoing, full time position attracts remuneration of $92,087 to $99,353pa plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Andrew Kong on email s.kong@ecu.edu.au or on (08) 6304 2838 for more information.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a statement addressing the Capabilities in the .

Closing Date:
Applications close on SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2024 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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