Randstad Senior Finance is proud to be partnering with a prestigious and innovative university located in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Business Partnering and Reporting Analyst to join a dynamic finance team. This is an initial 4-month contract position, with a strong potential for extension or permanency for the right candidate.

About the role:

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will be a trusted advisor, providing a wide range of support to key stakeholders to help manage the business's financial performance. You will play a crucial role in driving process improvements and ensuring the integrity of financial systems and data.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Coordinating and producing timely and accurate financial and management reports.

Providing essential support for budgeting and forecasting processes, including analysis.

Performing general ledger reconciliations, journals, and accruals to maintain accurate financials.

Acting as a key support for Strategic Finance Business Partners on financial, planning, and system processes.

Assisting with finance system maintenance, testing, and the design of new business processes.

Providing advice on financial and taxation matters and escalating key issues to senior management where necessary.

Preparing acquittals for external granting agencies to meet funding agreement requirements.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

CA or CPA qualified, or an equivalent combination of extensive experience and/or training .

The ability to innovate within your function and take responsibility for outcomes.

Demonstrated experience in setting priorities and managing workflows effectively to meet tight deadlines.

Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team.

A high degree of self-awareness and the ability to seek out and act on feedback for personal development.

A current Victorian Working With Children Check, or the willingness to obtain one.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please click "Apply Now" to submit your resume. For a confidential discussion, please contact Charli Crouch at Randstad Senior Finance with an updated copy of your CV to: [email protected].

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.