Overview
UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community, a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters
The Finance Business Analyst delivers business partnering and financial management activities, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting across all funding sources, data analysis, financial modelling and ad hoc reporting. The position is part of the Finance Business Partnering team and is accountable for providing end to end finance services to Faculties and Divisions, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting, financial analysis and decision support, general accounting and transactional services across all funding sources.
Overview – Employment Details
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus (hybrid working opportunities). Duration: Fixed-term contract until 20 April, 2027. Remuneration: $127,351 - $143,488 +17% super + leave loading (commensurate with experience). Employment Type: Full-time. This job is based in Australia.
Responsibilities Summary
* Deliver financial management activities including planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis.
* Develop financial modelling, scenario analysis and cost benefit analysis to support decision making and business cases.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to develop financial plans, report on performance and monitor expenditure across operational, strategic and external funds.
* Investigate variances to budget and forecast, identifying and managing issues, risks and compliance matters in line with policy and regulations.
* Provide clear financial advice, guidance and support to stakeholders to ensure financial processes and responsibilities are understood.
For more information regarding the responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description at JOBS@UNSW.
Skills and Experience Summary
* Relevant tertiary qualification with CA or CPA qualification (essential), and relevant professional sector experience.
* Highly developed audience appropriate communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to inform, persuade and negotiate successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong experience in core and complex financial management and financial control processes, insight driven analysis and modelling, providing accurate operational advice and delivering financial services.
* Demonstrated ability to absorb information and utilise it to analyse, interpret and integrate data.
* Extensive working knowledge of analytical tools, in particular, a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and its application in financial modelling and analysis as well as computer applications, enterprise systems, and the delivery of reports and presentations.
* Highly developed organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, work independently with effectiveness, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative and resolve complex problems as they arise.
Benefits and Culture
* Career development opportunities
* 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
* Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
* Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
How to Apply
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV along with a cover letter that addresses your suitability for the position in relation to the selection criteria (listed in the 'Skills & Experience' section of the PD) via the application portal.
Applications close: 9am on March 20th, 2026. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Get in Touch
For queries regarding the recruitment process, contact Lucy Gerondis, Talent Acquisition Consultant, UNSW: l.gerondis@unsw.edu.au. Applications sent via email will not be accepted, please apply via the application portal.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW's focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These checks may include some or all of the following:
* National and International Criminal history checks
* Entitlement to work and ID checks
* Working With Children Checks
* Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
* Verification of relevant qualifications
* Verification of relevant professional membership
* Employment history and reference checks
* Financial responsibility assessments/checks
* Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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