"Assistant, Finance Partner"

Job Description:

• Finance and Business Services
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $93,491 - $100,296 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

The Assistant, Finance Partner (locally known as the Assistant Management Accountant) provides professional project accounting advice and support to senior project leaders across client business units. Working as part of the Finance and Business Services team, this role ensures effective and compliant cost management of project activities, delivering financial analysis, advice, and reporting to support informed decision-making across both operational and grant-funded projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic financial advice to project leaders to ensure optimal utilisation of grants and related funding.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, expenditure reporting, and variance management using advanced project accounting tools and processes.
• Reviewing and processing financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance within policy and procedural frameworks.
• Collaborating with the Senior Management Accountant and client business units to deliver tailored management accounting services and robust budgetary control.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
• 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities –access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

You will be a proactive and detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys providing analytical and advisory support in a collaborative environment. You combine technical financial skills with a strong client service focus and the ability to build trusted relationships across a range of stakeholders.

You will bring:

• Degree qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field, or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply them to project-based accounting services.
• Experience delivering financial advisory and/or service functions within complex stakeholder or policy environments.
• Proven ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, delivering outcomes within agreed timeframes and standards.
• Progress toward, or current membership of, a professional accounting body (CPA/CA or equivalent).

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, etc.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Holly Mcleod, Manager, Finance Partnering at h.mcleod@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 6 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-57027).