"Deputy Finance Manager"

Deputy Finance Manager

• 561332
• Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601
• Continuing
• Closing at: Apr 5 2026 - 23:55 AEST

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Administration)

Salary package: $121,359 - $129,772 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, Continuing.

The Position

The Deputy Finance Manager supports the Finance Manager in delivering budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities for the College. The role contributes to the development and implementation of financial management practices that support the College’s strategic and operational priorities.

The position provides high-level financial advice to senior leaders, researchers and business units on complex financial matters, including the management of research grants and externally funded projects. This includes supporting informed decision-making through financial analysis, reporting and strategic advice.

The Deputy Finance Manager oversees the delivery of high-quality financial services across the College, ensuring compliance with University policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements. The role also supports the accuracy, integrity and effective governance of financial data and systems.

The role supervises and develops finance staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen financial processes, systems and service delivery.

The Person

You will bring strong financial management experience within a complex organisational environment and the ability to provide high-level financial advice to senior stakeholders.

You will have relevant postgraduate qualifications in accounting, finance or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional accounting accreditation (CA or CPA) is desirable, along with experience in the administration of research grants or externally funded projects.

You will demonstrate proven financial planning, budgeting and analytical skills, and experience implementing finance-related policies, procedures and systems to improve financial outcomes.

The role requires strong leadership capability, including experience supervising and developing staff in a culturally diverse environment. You will also have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, build effective stakeholder relationships and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.

The College/Division

Finance and Business Services supports the University's strategic and operational goals by providing professional corporate financial management, administration, reporting and business services.

The College of Law, Governance, and Policy (CLGP) brings together world-class expertise in law, regulation and governance, population health and public policy, positioning ANU at the forefront of addressing critical national and global challenges. 

CLGP incorporates the ANU Law School, the Crawford School of Public Policy, the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH), creating a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative approaches to key challenges to enact meaningful and sustainable change.

For further information please contact, Stacey Lamberth, Finance Manager T: +61 2 6125 8863, E: stacey.lamberth@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.