The Opportunity
Here at The Kids Research Institute Australia, our passionate finance team is a pivotal part of the organisation. Working closely with our research teams, they provide strategic and operational financial support with budgets, planning, and analysis, enabling us to achieve our mission - to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research.
Join our finance team as our Research Finance Manager. This key leadership role oversees and enhances the Institute's customer-focused business partnering model, focusing on strategic planning, financial forecasting, and business intelligence to support effective, sustainable, and informed decision-making within research operations.
No two days are the same in this varied role, but typical tasks include:
* Overseeing a team of project accountants and finance business partners, including supervision of accrual accounting, cash flow management, and monthly reconciliations.
* Partnering with affiliate universities and government agencies to ensure timely collection and lodgement of HERDC-compliant financial data.
* Collaborating with staff across the organisation to improve financial processes and integrate financial support services with other core support functions.
* Ensuring financial reporting requirements are met, including the preparation of financial statements and funding acquittals.
This is a permanent full-time position based at Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a people-focused finance professional who thrives under pressure and manages competing priorities. Success will depend on your ability to build trust-based relationships, with key qualifications and experience including:
* A tertiary qualification in commerce or business, and active membership with CAANZ, CPA Australia, or an equivalent international body.
* Significant management and project accounting experience, with knowledge of accounting standards in a project environment.
* Experience supervising staff and leading high-performing teams.
* Industry experience in academic research or health services, especially managing grants or contracts.
* Experience in strategic planning, policy development, change management, and financial sustainability initiatives.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences to apply, including those with career disruptions, which can be addressed in your cover letter.
About Us
We aim to create a respectful workplace that fosters potential, innovation, and continuous learning. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support all staff.
Staff Benefits Include:
* Additional leave over Christmas and Easter.
* Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
* Health and wellbeing programs, flexible work options, and hybrid working.
* Recognition programs and professional development, including LinkedIn Learning access.
* Modern offices with end-of-trip facilities, staff discounts, and access to corporate health insurance.
How to Apply
If you're interested, click 'Apply Now' on our Career Site to view the full Job Description and submit your application. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages, specifically addressing how your skills and experience meet the six criteria outlined in the 'About You' section.
Applications are only accepted via our online portal. For technical issues or reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us accordingly.
For the full Job Description, click here .
Contact Name: Jacob Stewart-Olsen
Contact Email:
Closing Date: 18/08/2025 (we reserve the right to hire before this date)
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to diversity, inclusion, and gender equity, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, and diverse genders and orientations.
Salary range: AU$150,000 - AU$170,000 per annum + superannuation & bonus.
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