Are you an ambitious and skilled accounting professional looking for your next exciting opportunity where you can make a real impact? Look no further, take the next step in your career journey with our world-leading University! James Cook University (JCU) are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Management Accountant.

• Full-time: 36.25 hours per week
• Continuing appointment
• Based at the Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas (successful candidate must be based in Townsville or willing to relocate before commencement)
• HEWL 8: $105,790 - $121,481 per annum plus up to 17% employer superannuation contributions, leave loading and other generous employee benefits
• Receive a 3% pay increase on July 1, with an additional 2.75% increase on December 31, 2025.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your contributions will make a real impact as you enable effective decision making and ensure the University’s continued financial success. As a key member of our financial management team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering professional, strategic, and financial management services to support budgeting and forecasting processes. You'll develop realistic financial projections aligned with our strategic goals and priorities, mitigating operational finance-related risks through comprehensive financial models and business cases. Your expertise will shine as you identify opportunities for continuous improvement, implementing practical financial management tools and enhancing policies and procedures, business intelligence and data warehousing systems. Contributing to the development and maintenance of key financial performance metrics, your insights will be vital in interpreting and communicating results to stakeholders. With a proactive approach, you'll ensure data integrity by analysing and reporting actual financials against performance targets.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A skilled professional from an accounting firm, you’re looking for your first role in private/government industry. With qualifications in business, accounting, or a related field, you’ve also completed your CPA. You bring contemporary knowledge in accounting standards and a background in auditing and business consulting. Proven capabilities in financial evaluation and modelling, and a demonstrated ability to anticipate the information needs of management, identify key issues, evaluate outcomes and provide relevant and value-adding advice and analysis will be essential to your success. Your exceptional organisational, problem-solving and administrative skills will enable you to prioritise and meet competing deadlines while exercising judgement and initiative. As an excellent communicator, you bring a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, as you negotiate, consult and liaise with staff at all levels of the University and external parties.

SHAPE YOUR FUTURE WITH JCU

At JCU we’re not just shaping minds; we’re shaping the future.

As Australia’s only university established to focus on the issues of Northern Australia and the Tropics worldwide, JCU is dedicated to helping the world’s tropical regions to prosper. With our main campuses located in the vibrant and diverse tropics of Northern Queensland, JCU is at the forefront of research and education in some of the world’s most critical areas, including marine biology, environmental science, tropical and rural health, and more.

Find out more about JCU, our Careers and our locations.

WHY JCU?

JCU offers a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace where your ideas are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work-life balance is respected. Working under the values of Authenticity, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect, we support and empower our people through the provisions of;

• A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
• 36.25-hour full-time working week
• 5 weeks of annual recreation leave plus leave loading
• 15 days paid sick/carers leave per year
• Up to 6 months paid parental leave or 12 months at half pay
• A range of flexible working options
• Attractive options for salary packaging
• Staff study assistance and paid study leave
• Ongoing professional development support
• Fitness Passport
• Corporate discount on health insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (coaching and counselling)
• Well-equipped modern facilities and contemporary workspaces with access to on-site childcare and medical services.

HOW TO APPLY AND CONTACT DETAILS

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at JCU, where your future meets the tropics.

Click the ‘apply’ button to be redirected to the JCU careers page, create an applicant profile and follow the steps below:

1. Complete the application form
2. Upload your current resume
3. Upload a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to the key requirements of the role and how your skills and experience will ensure your success in the role.

Applications close on Sunday 15 June at 11:55 PM AEST.

Please note, as the role requires an urgent commencement, we are seeking applications from candidates who currently hold valid Australian work rights.

For any enquiries about the role, please contact Rachel Knight on (07) 4781 4525 or email [email protected].

ABOUT OUR PROCESS

At JCU, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of the role and align with our values. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome once the recruitment process is finalised. Please note that some recruitment processes take longer than others.

Please visit our Information Privacy Policy to understand how your information is collected, stored, accessed and used.

WHAT MATTERS TO US AT JCU

• Our People - Our staff, students, and the communities we serve
• Our Education - Knowledge has the power to change lives
• Our Place – the Tropics and beyond
• Our Research – a catalyst for innovation and knowledge generation

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply. We value and celebrate the diversity of our community, and are committed to ensuring our community, and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming.