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Research Finance Officer

Mid levelFull-timeOfficePenrith NSW 2750, AustraliaPosted 2 weeks agoVerified 2 weeks ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

The Research Finance Officer job is all about providing essential financial insight and support for effective research project and HDR funding management. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial administration, which ultimately enables impactful research at Western Sydney University. The team thrives on collaboration, working closely with researchers and various stakeholders to continuously improve financial systems and procedures.

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You'll be responsible for

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Delivering project budgets

Deliver accurate and timely project budgets, expenditure tracking, and financial milestones.
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Preparing reports

Prepare high quality reports and reconciliations for researchers, HDR teams, and external bodies.
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Providing financial advice

Provide consistent, clear financial advice to researchers, students, and administrators.

Key criteria

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Financial administration experience

Demonstrated experience in financial administration within research environments.

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Analytical skills

Strong analytical skills for interpreting financial policies and data.

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Proficiency in financial systems

High proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

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5 criteria for this job
Financial administration experience
Demonstrated experience in financial administration within research environments.

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Analytical skills
Strong analytical skills for interpreting financial policies and data.

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Proficiency in financial systems
High proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

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Budget management experience
Experience managing project budgets and expenditure tracking.

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Stakeholder support capability
Ability to support stakeholders with varying financial literacy levels.

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