Associate Finance Manager

Full time, fixed term role for up to 12 months

Be valued for your exceptional knowledge in finance to provide analytical insights to stakeholders

Base Salary $112,628 + 17% superannuation 

About The Opportunity

The Financial Services team is looking for a highly motivated and self-driven Associate Finance Manager to join their high performing team. In your new role, you will coordinate and deliver tailored financial services, monitoring and improving financial processes, and offering analytical insights to assist decision-making. You will also provide guidance on financial management and contribute to the development and enhancement of finance related policies and procedures.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• collaborate with planning and operational committees to support and advise on financial matters for designated client groups
• coordinate and deliver financial services tailored to the needs of designated client groups, ensuring alignment with university policies and procedures
• monitor and improve financial processes and services for designated client groups, contributing to efficiency and effectiveness
• provide analytical support for decision-making within designated client groups, addressing financial capability and performance
• provide advice, guidance, and training on financial management, including compliance with relevant protocols and standards
• contribute knowledge and expertise towards a range of processes, such as development and review of finance related policy and procedure, financial management initiatives and changes to practice
• foster open communication and collaboration within the team, addressing stakeholder queries and concerns in a timely manner, while building trust within immediate work networks
• ensure the team consistently meets reporting standards, stays compliant with regulations, while always reflecting accurate data from university systems
• monitor and assess risk within the work area, drive initiatives to promote best practices in workplace health and safety and provide guidance to team members on adhering to university’s health and safety policies.

About You

• relevant experience in financial management and systems, reporting in a large, complex and diverse organisation
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement
• excellent interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills, including effective management of stakeholder relationships, commitment to ensure service excellence to the client portfolio
• ability to prioritise your own workload (and within overall team) to meet competing, ad hoc demands within busy periods

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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 are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How To Apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to victoria.ford-rogers@sydney.edu.au

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Monday 05 January 2026 11:59 PM