ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FINANCE – VETERINARY SCIENCE recruitment
Cluster Finance Business Services (CFBS) provides strategic, financial, project and business plans, advice, analysis, reporting, services and solutions for the faculties of science, agriculture and environment, veterinary science, engineering and information technologies and the Business School.
We currently have an opportunity for a dedicated finance professional to join our team as the Associate Director Finance – Veterinary Science. The overall aim of the position is to provide strategic, commercial and financial advice, performance analysis and support to the Finance Director, Dean, Faculty Executive, Financial Advisory Committee/Centre Directors and other faculty management and staff.
In this role you will form an integral part of the Faculty Executive Committee and be expected to be involved in strategic issues and have commercial acumen. You will also be responsible for leading the faculty finance team, and ensure effective and value added financial services are provided to our internal customers.
To succeed you must have:
- tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, economics or business; and hold membership with a recognised professional accounting body
- a proven track record in strategic financial management and reporting, as well as advising senior management on complex financial issues
- a demonstrated senior relationship management skills including the ability to influence, negotiate, and build productive relationships with all stakeholders
- the ability to develop and implement best practice procedures and policies based on existing University financial policies, external requirements and accounting standards
- strong leadership skills.
An ability to start by June is expected. Previous experience in a university environment or similar will be highly regarded.
Being a maternity leave cover, the position is full-time fixed-term for one year subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
Remuneration Package: a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications (including base salary, leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation) will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number 497/0312 for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 3 May 2012 (11:30PM Sydney time)
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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