Accounting & Transactional Support Lead

• Full time, 2 year fixed term opportunity
• Opportunity to utilise your experience supporting a team of Finance Officers
• Salary $104,633 – $113,992 plus 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Accounting & Transaction support team Lead actively supports the continuous improvement, standardisation and integration of new financial systems. Utilising processes in the way the team conducts its work and assists in performing the more complex tasks of the team.  The ATS Team Lead will work closely with various roles across FinOps and Faculty Finance to deliver service excellence, process optimization, as well ensuring that Finance Officers are effectively trained and are able to complete all transactions, using up to date transactional processes.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead a team of Finance Officers to provide effective, policy-compliant advice, service guidance and deliver financial transactions support
• overseeing all day-to-day accounting and transactional support activities
• building effective relationships with senior management for all portfolios to facilitate service delivery
• quality, timely and accurate reports
• contributing appropriate performance management feedback and maintaining high degrees of staff satisfaction by encouraging and implementing effective work and staff development practices.

About you

• ability to exercise good judgment and discretion when dealing with complex issues and confidential matters
• strong leadership experience
• computing skills including word processing, spreadsheets, data processing, financial accounting systems, and web-based purchasing, expense solutions and travel systems. familiar with PeopleSoft, Hyperion, or similar financial systems
• excellent financial administrative, data analysis and reporting, analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• excellent stakeholder abilities.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ryan Askey, Recruitment Operations on 02 9036 7408 or by email to [email protected] .

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Thursday 08 February 2024 11:59 PM