Finance Analyst

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing - commencing from 24 February 2025
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Position overview

The Finance Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support the university's financial decision-making and strategic planning. This role involves developing financial models, analysing financial data, preparing reports, and assisting with budget management and forecasting to ensure the effective use of financial resources.

As a Finance Analyst, you will:

• Analyse financial data and create financial models to support decision-making processes. Provide commentary and present findings of the data to the internal team.
• Prepare and present detailed financial reports, including variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and monthly financial forecasts.
• Identify financial trends and provide insights on areas for cost reduction, revenue optimisation, and process improvements.
• Support month-end and year-end financial close processes, including reconciliations and reporting.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with financial software and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Here's how to apply:

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Marielle Felix (Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis) on m.felix@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please visit Deakin Careers.

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 5 January 2025.

The university will be closed from 23 December until 2 January 2025 and applications will be reviewed after this date.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.