Finance Partner

Job Description:

• Finance Professional Services
• Full-time, permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 7)
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and details-focussed Finance Partner to deliver high-quality financial advance and project accounting services to clients within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences.

Working as part of a collaborative, client‑focused team, you will partner with senior project leaders, researchers, and Faculty stakeholders to support effective financial planning, budget management, and compliance. Through sound financial analysis and professional guidance, this role directly contributes to the Faculty’s operational and research outcomes in a complex and evolving environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partner with project leaders and researchers to provide practical financial advice that supports informed decision‑making, grant utilisation, and compliant cost management
• Deliver project‑based financial accounting services, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure monitoring, variance analysis, and reporting
• Support financial planning processes aligned to Faculty and University objectives, contributing to forward‑looking budgeting and resource management
• Apply financial governance, compliance frameworks, and risk management principles across research and operational project
• Interpret and communicate grant and funding rules to support compliant financial management by client business units
• Prepare and present accurate financial insights, reports, and analysis to stakeholders in a clear and accessible manner
• Maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted and responsive financial advisor
• Identify and escalate complex issues or risks to senior Finance Partners or specialist services as required.

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 or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver 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
• UQ Study for Staff
• On campus childcare options
• Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
• Salary packaging options

About You

You are a finance professional who enjoys working in a service‑oriented, advisory role and building trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. You bring a strong foundation in financial accounting and analysis, along with the ability to translate complex financial information into practical advice.

You will have:

• Degree qualifications in accounting, business, commerce, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and professional experience
• Strong financial accounting, analysis, and reporting skills, with experience delivering project‑based accounting services
• Experience working in professional financial advisory or service delivery functions within complex stakeholder and policy environments
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Well‑developed problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes
• Ability to provide strategically aligned operational financial advice tailored to client needs
• Progress towards, or membership of, a professional accounting body (CPA, CA, or equivalent)

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, and criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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 Jillian Ridley, Senior Manager Finance Partner, at j.ridley@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 Sunday May 17 at 11.00pm AEST (R-63958).