About You

As a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst for the College of Vocational Education (VE), you will apply your financial, accounting, and strategic knowledge and skills to financial planning, business performance analysis & reporting, and the creation of reports, presentations and documents for finance business partners and stakeholders for decision-making. Furthermore, you will compare budgets and rolling forecasts to actual performance and assist in the transformation of the overarching organisational strategy into long-term plans on which budgets and other essential function deliverables are established.

To thrive in this role, you will have robust and well-developed business relationships and customer services skills to liaise and work closely with a range of partners and stakeholders across functional areas. In addition, you will work autonomously and also collaborate with the team providing new ideas and being confident and reliable.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

* A relevant tertiary qualification and (CA/CPA) and/or significant experience in a financial management, planning and analysis role with reporting experience in a large, complex organisation, preferably in the VE & Higher education sector.
* Experience in management accounting with a high degree of fluency with local and global financial and accounting standards within complex organisational matrices and/or global/group environments.
* Proven track record solving complex/strategic issues using a variety of innovative approaches to drive culture, sound decision making, change, high performance/results, risk management, customer and stakeholder experience.
* Professional skill in financial report preparation and analysing/summarising complex data in a robust and controlled manner with an ability to present to senior executive leadership in a clear and concise manner.
* Track record of commitment to and successful delivery of high-quality outputs within strict deadlines (organisational and time management skills).
* Solid business acumen, detail-oriented, highly analytical, creative problem solver with an excellent ability to influence
* Advanced ability to manage and prioritise workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, growing and ambiguous environment
* Proven ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the University and with external agencies to maximise performance
* Understanding of local and global market/context within which the University operates.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing Police and Working with Children Checks.

About the Group

Financial Services partners with other areas of the University in achieving the organisation's objectives by strategically orienting its provision of financial services to the delivery of the core operations of the University.

* Financial management, reporting and advice
* Budget development and management
* Financial evaluation and financial planning
* Corporate financial administration information system

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below:

HEW 8 – Senior FP&A Analyst (F&G)

Applications close on Wednesday, 26th January at 11.59pm.

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Vaccination Requirements
The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.

As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19.