Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary Hew 10A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Senior Financial Accounting Manager role is a great opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys working across a wide range of financial areas and making a real impact. You will take ownership of the University’s financial reporting, audit and compliance activities, making sure everything is accurate, well controlled and ready for review by senior stakeholders such as ARMC and Council. This is a high trust role where your work directly supports key decisions and external reporting.

What makes this role stand out is the variety and complexity. You will work across statutory reporting, tax, treasury, investments and new initiatives, including international expansion and commercial activities like IP spin outs. It suits someone who is technically strong, commercially minded and enjoys connecting the dots across different areas, improving how things are done and working in an environment where no two weeks look the same.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Extensive experience leading annual statutory reporting and external audit processes within a large or complex organisation.

• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, external reporting obligations and financial control practices, ideally within a public sector, government or similarly regulated environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in taxation, including the ability to manage complex compliance obligations and provide clear, practical advice to finance and business stakeholders.

• Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, build trust and work effectively across a complex organisation.

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including experience leading teams, developing staff and fostering a collaborative and service-oriented culture.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex issues, exercise sound judgement and implement practical improvements.

• Well-developed commercial acumen, including the ability to understand organisational drivers, assess financial implications and provide practical, value adding advice to support decision making.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, work both independently and collaboratively, and deliver high quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

• A professional accounting qualification such as CA or CPA is required.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

As trusted advisors and collaborative partners, Finance and Assurance provides finance, procurement, and audit services to all parts of the University to support our organisational goals and ensure our financial sustainability.

Central Finance Operations (part of the overall Finance and Assurance Group)

Builds assurance and confidence in financial management by meeting our statutory and regulatory reporting obligations, conducting due diligence on strategic partnerships, and treasury and investment management leadership.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter that clearly highlights your key skills and capabilities, with specific examples of your experience in areas such as financial reporting, audit, accounting advisory, and process improvement, and how these align with the requirements of this role, by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Justin Bolton via email justin.bolton@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Senior Financial Accounting Manager

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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