Project and Contract Manager
The University of Sydney
- Australia
- $135,820 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Full time continuing position for a Senior Management Accountant within our Service Excellence and Innovation area
- Provide hands on support and guidance on complex financial issues and identify opportunities to continuously improve.
- Starting base salary from $135,820 plus generous 17% superannuation
- enable critical decisions through timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
- collect, review, and interpret financial information relevant to COS core activities, projects and initiatives
- ensure the effective integration of the Archibus (work flow Management System) and ARIBA sub-ledger accounts and procure to pay systems with both the ERP Finance system, and operations management processes
- identify financial requirements and issues, align proactive financial solutions/reports, and coordinate the allocation of financial resources to deliver high quality advice and services
- management of BU accounting and reporting software policy and procedures
- ensure the consistent implementation of best practice for financial reporting/auditing/ procurement through a variety of means including benchmarking, business process improvement and automation, participation on projects aimed at process improvements, and customer feedback
- support bespoke accounting and reporting needs of projects and business case development within COS, and for partner functions
- support the development of high quality analytical and visualization insights on COS teams and programs, and support the Analytics and Visualization team in the development of analytics, metrics, and dashboards
- provide overall leadership to the management accounting team, as well as effective liaison and collaboration with the central Finance team
- ensure the Accounting Team is complying with the University financial standards and policy
- lead your team in the delivery of excellent customer service
- ensure that customer expectations are met and/or managed, by using appropriate management tools to coordinate and guide your team in the delivery of SE&I services.
- university qualifications in Accounting or Business Administration as well as equivalent combination of relevant training and experience (8+ years)
- CA or CPA qualifications are required
- experience in financial and management accounting, including gathering and analysing data, complex reconciliations, designing and maintaining reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders
- relevant experience in management accounting and the use of ERP accounting applications/systems, with experience in Archibus and Ariba Procure to Pay systems desirable
- experience in working in property management, facilities services, construction, or infrastructure management well regarded
- excellent internal stakeholder and consulting skills, with an ability to analyse problems and issues, conduct research and analysis, develop alternative recommendations and solutions, and lead business case development
- exceptional ability to drive/present insights from financial data that supports leaders in their decision making and management practices
- experience in delivering business value by creating excellent financial reporting products, with high quality of visualisation in relation to presentation of data
- demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and adapt strategic initiatives in a changing higher education and industry environment
- sound judgement, accuracy, and attention to detail. Ability to identify risks, troubleshoot resolution and influence Leadership and Stakeholder with researched recommendations.
- excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills, a highly collaborative approach to problem solving, and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with a variety of matters
- strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills together with effective leadership and people management skills
- demonstrated experience in the leadership, supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of staff.