Senior Financial Accountant

Prime opportunity to join our Finance team. Fixed Term, full-time position in a central Hawthorn location (until 30 April 2026). HEW8 level $111,758 + 17% Super. Staff benefits include hybrid work.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, this role supports the financial reporting function in managing and ensuring the production of accurate financial statements, and management of the underlying financial processes and controls. The Senior Financial Accountant will largely be responsible for the more complex processes and material balances that exist within Swinburne University and it's controlled entities.

The incumbent will work closely with other members of the Financial Control Team as well as mentor and coach the junior members of the team. In order to create and foster an agile and truly capable Financial Control Team, this person will work collaboratively and openly with the broader Finance team and drive a culture of strong financial governance. This person will be a self-starter, operate independently, and be able to drive improvements in processes and policies.

This is a contract role until 30 April 2026.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will have experience in the below key accountabilities :

• Substantive knowledge of local market statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience working in a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability working with large data sets to perform calculations or analytics.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven ability to establish and maintain multiple relationships to a high level of effectiveness, engendering confidence from a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of and to develop collaborative work teams.
• High levels of personal effectiveness, particularly organisational skills and the ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, ensuring deadlines are consistently met without compromising on quality and accuracy.
• Demonstrate a flexible, 'can do' attitude and a strong commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (CA) or Certified Practicing Accountants Australia (CPA).

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

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Applications will close on Sunday 6 July.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting / carer policies to support work-life balance

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

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Victoria's Commitment to Action : Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

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