Role type: Full time; Continuing Department: Melbourne Research & Enterprise Salary: UOM6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super. Influential finance role supporting world-class research / complex external funding and sponsor exposure / collaborative, improvement-focused RIC culture.

Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity. In this role, you will support world-class research through accurate financial reporting and sponsor assurance. You will collaborate with researchers, finance partners and external funders, strengthening compliance and financial management capability. You will also drive continuous improvement in processes, templates and controls within Research Finance.

What you will deliver:

- Timely completing of financial accounting processes such as interest distribution and revenue recognition
- Ensure timely submission of compliant financial reports to sponsors and resolve income variances across multiple funding sources.
- Provide expert financial advice to the research finance partnering teams, strengthening understanding of good governance and compliance requirements.
- Initiate and contribute to continuous improvement, enhancing processes, controls, documentation and Excel reporting templates.
- Build productive relationships with key external funders, and external auditors including ARC, NHMRC, government, industry and international partners.

You may be a great fit if:

- Hold a relevant business degree plus CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification and substantial experience.
- Demonstrate strong experience in multi-source reconciliations, variance resolution and preparation of audited financial statements.
- Interpret complex funding agreements, policies and contracts to provide clear advice and ensure robust financial governance.
- Use advanced Excel skills to design templates, manipulate data and support high-volume reporting requirements.




- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and lead operational process improvements.
- Build and manage productive stakeholder relationships, communicating effectively in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team - “Research Finance”

Research Finance sits within Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, a specialist team enabling the University’s research mission. You will join a collaborative group that provides end-to-end financial support across the research project lifecycle. The team values service excellence, big-picture thinking, attention to detail and creating a positive, supportive workplace.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians.



Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Applications close: Tuesday 8 September 2026 - 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: PD_JR-016966 Financial Accountant (Research) .pdf PD_JR-016966 Financial Accountant (Research) .docx

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