Assistant Financial Accountant
Job No.: 688704
Location: 211 Wellington Road, Mulgrave
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 7 June 2026
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Assistant Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial accounting services to the University. Supporting the integrity of the General Ledger, year-end processes and statutory reporting, this role provides technical accounting expertise, analysis and advice across the University. The position also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial governance and support informed decision-making.
This position will be responsible for contributing to the University’s core financial accounting functions, including daily financial processing and University-wide month-end and year-end close activities. It will prepare month-end and year-end adjustments, undertake financial analysis for periodic and statutory reporting, and respond to internal and external audit requests. The role will assist with mandatory State and Federal Government reporting, benchmarking surveys and the preparation of consolidated annual financial statements. Maintaining the integrity of SAP will be central, through transaction review, reconciliations, variance analysis and balance sheet management, working closely with Treasury as required. The position will also support financial accounting projects, continuous improvement initiatives and build strong relationships with stakeholders to enable efficient, high-quality service delivery.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Degree in business or accounting with CA/CPA accreditation, or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong experience using SAP or a comparable large financial system
- Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and relevant financial legislation
- Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Clear, confident communicator able to provide authoritative financial advice
- High-level analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills and strong capability across the MS Office suite
- Proven ability to build effective, trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Nicole Cheng, Financial Accounting Manager, nicole.cheng@monash.edu
Position Description: Assistant Financial Accountant
Applications Close: Friday 6 February 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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