Financial Accountant

• Full-time

Job Description

• Full-time, ongoing position at HEW Level 8.
• Hawkesbury campus with flexible work options.
• Salary: $116,636 – $129,479 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Play a key role in delivering accurate financial outcomes and strengthening financial controls.

The Opportunity

As a Financial Accountant, you will contribute to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the University’s General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers. Working within the Office of Finance, you will ensure financial transactions across the University and its controlled entities are recorded in line with Australian Accounting Standards and internal governance requirements.

In this role, you will manage key cyclical processes, including month‑end reporting, reconciliations, and preparation of annual financial statements. You will also support the coordination of external audits by preparing high‑quality documentation and engaging with auditors to resolve queries.

Your work will directly influence financial quality, insight and compliance across the institution. By applying your technical expertise, analytical capability and strong attention to detail, you will provide reliable financial information that supports informed decision‑making and strengthens the University’s control environment.

What Success Looks Like:

• Delivering accurate month‑end results and high‑quality financial statement inputs.
• Completing timely reconciliations and resolving discrepancies across ledger accounts.
• Producing audit-ready documentation and supporting improvements to financial controls.
• Providing clear financial advice to stakeholders and interpreting complex financial information.
• Contributing to enhancements to financial systems, governance and accounting processes.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business or Finance, with full professional membership of CPA Australia, CA ANZ or equivalent.
• Strong analytical capability with proven experience resolving ledger accuracy issues.
• Extensive experience preparing financial statements aligned to Australian Accounting Standards.
• High-level digital skills with experience using financial systems such as Oracle, TM1 or GL Wand.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate financial detail clearly.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, quality and meeting deadlines.

Benefits

We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Beyond a rewarding career, we offer a suite of benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and family wellbeing:

• Fitness Passport: Access hundreds of gyms and pools across the state through salary-packaging options.
• Onsite Childcare: Convenient facilities with exclusive staff discounts and salary packaging options.
• Financial Benefits: Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing,
• Holistic Support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) along with discounted retail and private health cover.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Peter Vasilj, Senior Financial Accountant via peter.vasilj@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1092Z. 
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 22 March 2026.
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered.

Belonging at Western

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talent@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western

This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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