The Opportunity
The Assistant Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial accounting services to the University, supporting the integrity of the general ledger, month-end, year-end processes and statutory reporting. This role provides technical accounting expertise, analysis and advice across the University. The position also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial governance and support informed decision-making.
This position will be responsible for contributing to the University’s core financial accounting functions, including daily financial processing and University-wide month-end and year-end close activities. It will prepare month-end and year-end adjustments, undertake financial analysis for periodic and statutory reporting, and respond to internal and external audit requests. The role will assist with mandatory State and Federal Government reporting, benchmarking surveys and the preparation of annual financial statements. Maintaining the integrity of SAP will be central, through transaction review, reconciliations, variance analysis and balance sheet management, working closely with Treasury as required. The position will also support financial accounting projects, continuous improvement initiatives and build strong relationships with stakeholders to enable efficient, high-quality service delivery.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Degree in business or accounting, along with CA/CPA accreditation
- Strong experience using SAP or a comparable large financial system
- Sound knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
- Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Clear, confident communicator able to raise issues and explain financial reporting matters effectively
- High-level analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills and strong capability across the MS Office suite
- Proven ability to build effective, trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your interest in the position. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Nicole Cheng, Financial Accounting Manager, [email protected]
Position Description: Assistant Financial Accountant
Closing Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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