Management Accountant

Are you an ambitious and skilled accounting professional looking for your next exciting opportunity where you can make a real impact? Look no further, take the next step in your career journey with our world-leading University! James Cook University (JCU) are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Management Accountant.

• Full-time: 36.25 hours per week
• Continuing appointment
• Based at the Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus
• Hybrid work model between office and home (successful candidate must be based in Townsville or willing to relocate before commencement)
• HEWL 8: $105,790 - $121,481 per annum plus up to 17% superannuation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your contributions will make a real impact as you enable effective decision making and ensure the University’s continued financial success. As a key member of our financial management team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering professional, strategic, and financial management services to support budgeting and forecasting processes. You'll develop realistic financial projections aligned with our strategic goals and priorities, mitigating operational finance-related risks through comprehensive financial models and business cases. Your expertise will shine as you identify opportunities for continuous improvement, implementing practical financial management tools, enhancing policies and procedures and strengthening business intelligence systems. Contributing to the development and maintenance of key financial performance metrics, your insights will be vital in interpreting and communicating results to stakeholders. With a proactive approach, you’ll analyse, interpret and report financial results against performance targets.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A skilled professional with an accounting background, you’re looking to leverage your expertise to provide financial oversight. With qualifications in business, accounting, or a related field, you’ve also completed your CA/CPA. You bring contemporary knowledge in accounting standards and a background in financial analysis. Proven capabilities in financial evaluation and modeling, and a demonstrated ability to anticipate the information needs of management, identify key issues, evaluate outcomes and provide relevant and value-adding advice and analysis will be essential to your success. Your exceptional organisational, problem-solving and administrative skills will enable you to prioritise and meet competing deadlines while exercising judgement and initiative. As an excellent communicator, you bring a proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, as you negotiate, consult and liaise with staff at all levels of the University and external parties.

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES DIRECTORATE

The Financial and Business Services Directorate is responsible for a diverse range of the University’s financial functions and business services, including: strategic financial and budgeting advice; business case development and review; Management accounting; Treasury management; budgeting; procurement, accounts payable and corporate credit cards; accounts receivable; cashiering/banking; taxation; assets; insurance; financial systems management; and other statutory compliance obligations and responsibilities. We are receptive to new ideas and suggestions for ways in which we can enhance our delivery of services to the University.

SHAPE YOUR FUTURE WITH JCU

At JCU we’re not just shaping minds; we’re shaping the future.

As Australia’s only university established to focus on the issues of Northern Australia and the Tropics worldwide, JCU is dedicated to helping the world’s tropical regions to prosper. With our main campuses located in the vibrant and diverse tropics of Northern Queensland, JCU is at the forefront of research and education in some of the world’s most critical areas, including marine biology, environmental science, tropical and rural health, and more.

Find out more about JCU, our Careers and our locations.

WHY JCU?

JCU offers a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace where your ideas are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your work-life balance is respected. Working under the values of Authenticity, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect, we support and empower our people through the provisions of;

• A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
• 36.25-hour full-time working week
• 5 weeks of annual recreation leave plus leave loading
• 15 days paid sick/carers leave per year
• Cash out annual leave and time in lieu options
• Up to 6 months paid parental leave or 12 months at half pay
• A range of flexible working options
• Attractive options for salary packaging
• Staff study assistance and paid study leave
• Ongoing professional development support
• Fitness Passport
• Corporate discount on health insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program (coaching and counselling)
• Well-equipped modern facilities and contemporary workspaces with access to on-site childcare, medical services, gym and cafes at our Townsville campus.

HOW TO APPLY AND CONTACT DETAILS

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at JCU, where your future meets the tropics.

Click the ‘apply’ button to be redirected to the JCU careers page and follow the below steps:

1. Complete the application form
2. Upload your current resume
3. Upload a cover letter outlining your relevant experience in relation to the key requirements of the role and how your skills and experience will ensure your success in the role. 

If you experience any issues with linking through to the application form from an external job board, please try the following link:

https://careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/management-accountant-townsville-qld-australia

Applications close on 20 October at 11:55 PM AEST.

For any enquiries about the role, please contact Alicia Fowles on (07) 4781 4584 or email alicia.fowles@jcu.edu.au.

 
ABOUT OUR PROCESS

At JCU, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of the role and align with our values. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome once the recruitment process is finalised.

Please visit our Information Privacy Policy to understand how your information is collected, stored, accessed and used.

 
WHAT MATTERS TO US AT JCU

• Our People - Our staff, students, and the communities we serve
• Our Education - Knowledge has the power to change lives
• Our Place – the Tropics and beyond
• Our Research – a catalyst for innovation and knowledge generation

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply.  We value and celebrate the diversity of our community, and are committed to ensuring our community, and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming.