PRIMARY DETAIL $114,000 – $124,000 (Hew Level 7) plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading Full Time, continuing Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde Shape accurate financial reporting, guide a capable team and create impact across the University Group. Are you a qualified finance professional who enjoys turning complex numbers into clear, reliable insight? Macquarie University is seeking a Lead, Senior Financial Analyst to join our Group Finance team and play a central part in the financial reporting that underpins decision-making across the University and its Controlled Entities. In this role you will provide high-quality financial reporting support and act as a Second in Charge (2IC) for Group Finance Managers within the Financial Operations and/or Controlled Entity teams. You will help deliver timely and accurate revenue reconciliation across Macquarie University staff and students, while coordinating the day-to-day work of a group of Financial Analysts. This is a great opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with people coordination, working in a well-regarded team within a supportive, hybrid working environment.

About the Role

Reporting into Group Finance, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting across the Group.

- Supervising and coordinating the day-to-day activities of two Financial Analysts, providing guidance, review and oversight of their work, and acting as 2IC for the Team Manager as required.
- Performing month-end and year-end close activities across relevant Group entities, including preparing and reviewing complex monthly journals (accruals, prepayments, allocations, balance sheet and other GL reconciliations).
- Liaising and coordinating with key stakeholders on queries, processes and inputs/outputs, and preparing primary analysis presentations covering salary-related costs and revenue.
- Identifying, designing and implementing process improvements,



and partnering with Systems/IT to deliver improvement initiatives across the University and Controlled Entities.
- Reviewing and approving recurring and standard journals and schedules prepared by Financial Analysts, and helping apply finance policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Coordinating, reviewing and resolving inter-company transactions, preparing inter-company elimination trial balances and inter-company reporting.
- Supporting the provision of data and information for external audits and applying a clear understanding of supply chain and inventory processes when preparing journals in line with accounting principles.
- Complying with relevant EEO and WHS regulations and undertaking other duties appropriate to the classification.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

About You

- You bring solid financial accounting experience and enjoy working in a fast-moving environment.
- You combine careful attention to detail with explicit communication and effective stakeholder engagement.
- You are comfortable working both on your own initiative and as part of a wider team to help achieve the University's strategic goals, and you have some experience coordinating or overseeing colleagues.
- Accounting degree, and qualified or working towards CA/CPA, with a sound understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
- Proven experience in month-end close processes and preparing/reviewing complex journals and reconciliations.




- Experience coordinating or overseeing colleagues within a team.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and clear communication skills.
- Ability to work to high standards and meet agreed deadlines.
- Sound planning and time-management skills.
- Experience in the health sector is desirable but not essential.

Applications will close on 31st August at 11 PM AEST.

Why Join Us?

- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
- 17% Superannuation
- Subsidised onsite parking options
- Extensive training and professional development programs
- Onsite childcare facilities to support working parents
- Onsite vacation care during school holidays
- Discounted health insurance
- Subsidised membership at our Sport & Aquatic Centre
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for free and confidential support
- Convenient onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy clinics
- Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in a manner satisfactory to the University.

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community.

Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

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