BUSINESS ANALYST, DIVISION - ABP
About the CFO Group
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group provides financial expertise and leadership to ensure the University remains financially sustainable in the short and long term. It does this by:
- Developing and implementing financial strategy.
- Allocating financial resources efficiently and effectively to strategic and operational goals.
- Monitoring, analysing and assessing financial and business performance and position.
- Highlighting risks and opportunities and recommending or implementing actions.
- Ensuring value for money in commercial dealings.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant financial legislation and obligations
About the role
As the Business Analyst you will be responsible for business analysis, with a strong focus on providing evidence-based advice leading to improved decision-making outcomes, across all activities of the Divisions through developing projections, scenario modelling and business case input. You will provide advice and best practice methods to underpin divisions financial, workforce, student load planning and forecasting, business and budget management reporting and analysis.
You will work closely with the finance business partners and SPR role to assist with performance analysis and reports to aid strategic planning and business performance. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships across the divisional stakeholders and chancellery to ensure high quality and timely delivery of services.
This role will be responsible for the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.
About you
You have the capacity to think and plan strategically and to provide business planning, analytics and reporting advice in a large complex environment. You can build and establish strong relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
You will have:
- A higher education qualification in a relevant discipline and/or membership of a professional accounting body (ACCA, CA ANZ, CPA or equivalent) with proven and relevant experience in a similar role within a large and complex organisation; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Ability to perform multiple activities relating to financial sustainability and objectives
- Demonstrated track record of success in developing, implementing and monitoring Organisational performance
- Developed skills in analytical research, problem solving and conceptual skills including modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and data acquisition and manipulation
Benefits
- Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme
- Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions
- The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment
- A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne
To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
Culture
The University is a vibrant campus. We have well-established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.
How to apply
Your application submitted should include a cover letter (one page) outlining your motivation to apply for this role and describing what skills and experience you will bring to it. Please further attach a current version of your CV.
Please note that you are not expected to provide detailed responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Staff in the redeployment pool will be considered for this role in the first instance where appropriate.