Finance Manager (Project)

• Full time, 2 year fixed term opportunity
• Join an award winning and collaborative team with hybrid working arrangements
• Base Salary $120,852 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and insightful Finance Manager with a strong analytical background to join our Financial Services team at the University. This role is pivotal in driving financial success and strategic decision-making of the University and will require a unique blend of financial acumen, analytical skills, and business insight. You will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing financial performance, providing actionable insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and the development of business cases and complex financial models to support the University with its achievement of financial and operational objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and refine the financial strategies and models to support the University's strategic investment plans.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of complex financial and commercial analysis, modelling, and reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Prepare and finalise business cases.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across divisions.
• Support the stakeholders with the implementation of strategic transformation and change initiatives and ensure the successful implementation and realisation of key outcomes
• Provide financial guidance to support negotiation and decision-making in commercial transactions.
• Provide feasibility analysis to help with ranking of options and recommendations
• Identify and assess financial risks, and support the development of risk mitigation strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement and new initiatives.

About you

• Strong commercial acumen, critical thinker, and experience in providing guidance for financial decision-making.
• Extensive experience in complex modelling, data analysis, business case development, and report creation.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and influencing skills, along with the ability to operate with tact and professionalism.
• Significant experience in business partnering, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to work with and transform complex data into compelling insights and visualized data.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Advanced knowledge and experience with MS Excel.

If you are a results-driven finance professional with a passion for driving commercial success through sound financial management, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding role.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People,