Tax & Financial Accountant

• Join our dynamic and innovative Finance team.
• Full time, ongoing role at our Hawthorn campus.
• $103,556 - $111,669 salary + 17% super.

About the Role

The Tax and Financial Accountant role is part of the Financial Control portfolio within Finance and supports the Tax and Treasury Manager across a range of tax-related responsibilities.

These include preparing GST and FBT returns, delivering period-end tax updates, and responding to tax-related queries from staff and students.

In addition, the role is responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the University’s Investment Portfolio. This involves completing administrative documentation, recording transactions in the Finance system, and providing analysis and commentary on portfolio performance.

The Tax and Financial Accountant also play a key role in the preparation of the University’s consolidated financial statements. This includes drafting financial statement notes, analysing and explaining movements, and liaising with external auditors. The position further involves end-to-end responsibility for preparing one or more financial statements for the University’s subsidiaries.

This is a full time, ongoing role at our Hawthorn campus.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated tax expertise, including a strong technical understanding of GST, FBT and income tax.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret policy requirements, adapt processes, and deliver practical, effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships and inspire confidence across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to contribute to and foster collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Highly organised with strong personal effectiveness, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment while consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Flexible, proactive, and customer-focused, with a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Emerging knowledge of AI tools, such as MS Copilot.
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new systems, including Swinburne’s implementation of Workday Financials and related platforms.
• Advanced experience with large ERP finance systems, such Workday.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications

Completion of a degree qualification in a university environment or another similar large corporate with at least five years subsequent experience; or extensive experience in tertiary education; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .

Applications Close: Sunday 26th April.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

_Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone)._

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

_As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant._

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