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Finance Business Partner (Research)

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Charles Sturt University

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Australia , Wagga Wagga

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Finance

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101421.00 - 110819.00 AUD / Year
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Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months). Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation). Wagga Wagga (All campus locations considered for the right candidate). Are you passionate about turning numbers into insights that drive strategic decisions? As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial health of our University. Working within the Business Services Team, you’ll provide expert financial analysis, reporting, and advice to empower Faculties, Portfolios, and Divisions to make informed, compliant, and future-focused decisions. In this role, you’ll lead initiatives that enhance financial governance, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and support key projects such as cost-pricing systems and research budgeting. Your expertise will help build financial capability across the University, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be based at Wagga Wagga, working closely with researchers to make a meaningful impact. You’ll collaborate with teams across multiple campuses and have access to our hybrid work model — balancing on-site engagement with work-from-home options.

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  • Partner with academics to deliver strategic financial insights that enable research success
  • Directly influence world-class projects and decisions shaping the future of education and innovation
  • Lead initiatives that enhance financial governance, deliver accurate and timely reporting, and support key projects such as cost-pricing systems and research budgeting
  • Help build financial capability across the University, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • A degree in Accounting or Finance (professional accounting body membership is desirable)
  • Experience in project budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
  • Background in management accounting or business partnering within complex environments
  • exposure to government funding or higher education is advantageous
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with academics and researchers
  • Familiarity with business intelligence systems and dashboard reporting

Nice to have:

Professional accounting body membership

What we offer:
  • Flexibility with a 35-hour work week
  • Access to hybrid work arrangements
  • 17% superannuation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 20, 2026

Expiration:
June 02, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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