The University of Newcastle – Callaghan NSW
Join the University of Newcastle's large finance team in 2025. As a Finance Business Partner, you'll collaborate with assigned business units to guide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting while delivering insights that drive strategic decision-making.
Key responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis: Prepare budgets, forecasts, financial modelling and variance analyses to support decision making and resource allocation. Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with diverse teams, providing financial advice and building financial literacy among leaders with non-financial backgrounds. Business cases and Capital Evaluation: Prepare business cases and evaluations to support effective resource management. Month-End and Reporting: Conduct month-end reviews, performance reporting, and provide in-depth analysis and insights. System Support and Change Management: Support non-finance users during process improvements, and system rollouts, including Tech One. This full-time role is based at our Callaghan Campus on Awabakal and Worimi land, with hybrid work opportunities available.
Why this role?
Attractive Salary: $112,112–$131,171 + 17% superannuation, commensurate with experience. Work-Life Balance: Fixed-term contract (6 Jan–31 Dec 2025), 35-hour workweek, with flexible and hybrid options. Career Growth: Build relationships across the university, gain experience in a large, complex organisation, and develop professionally. Meaningful Work: Contribute to an organisation improving lives through education, research, and community engagement. Drive financial efficiencies and effectiveness that positively impacts our wider community. Additional Perks: Extra leave, staff discounts, and more (see our Benefits at a Glance page). About youYou will bring:
A degree in accounting/business or equivalent. Progress towards postgraduate qualifications or extensive relevant experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders. Experience providing strategic financial support in complex organisations. A commitment to fostering a safe and respectful workplace. Desirable:
CPA/CAANZ membership or progress towards it. Technology One experience. Eligibility:
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Visa sponsorship is unavailable. Pre-employment checks, including a criminal history check, may be required. How to applyIf you are viewing this ad on a job board, please click 'Apply' to be redirected to the University's website, where you can review the full Position Description and submit your application. Please include the following:
Your resume . A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the position's requirements as detailed in the position description. Applications close: 2nd December, 11:59 PM (AEDT).
Contact usPosition enquiries? For specific position enquiries, please contact Michael McKee, Senior Manager, Business Partners on (02) 4055 0***, or via email ******
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