Finance Business Analyst
- Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Level 8 $132,445 - $149,228 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, NSW (Hybrid)
About UNSW:
UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical and purposeful in everything we do.
As Australia's #1 university and one of the world's leading research institutions, our people are helping solve society's biggest challenges through world-class research, education and innovation. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and make a genuine impact, 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Skills and Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification with CA or CPA qualification (essential), and relevant professional 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.
For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. It's our people who make UNSW one of the world's leading universities.
Along with the opportunity to work on diverse, high-risk projects that support world-class research and education, you'll enjoy benefits that are hard to find in many construction and infrastructure environments, including:
- 17% superannuation and additional leave loading.
- Additional 3 days' leave over the Christmas shutdown.
- Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Discounts and entitlements across retail, education and fitness.
To learn more about working at UNSW, visit: https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply: Submit your CV & Cover Letter by 11th August 2026
Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
Contact: Amy Denney a.denney@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition Associate
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
Pre-Employment Checks
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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