Research Finance Officer

Description:

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

About Us

The Finance team is a proactive, valued, and trusted business partner within the University and provides significant contributions towards the implementation of the University’s strategic plan. The team is dedicated to creating a customer focused and collaborative environment, empowering decision makers in the delivery of innovative education and research.

The Role

The role plays a pivotal part within the Finance Team and assists the Research Finance Team Leader, Researchers, Institute and Centre Managers in the execution of their roles by being the single point of contact for External Grant funding issues.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Coordinate and process Research Grant budgets and forecast information.
• Be the point of contact to resolve Grant finance queries and investigations.
• Monitor actual to budget variances, including the conducting of a monthly financial analysis.
• Provide financial transaction statements as required.
• Prepare financial documents as required, such as financial transactions and invoices.
• Conduct analysis to prepare research data reports.
• Account management of research projects.

What you’ll bring to this role

• Relevant degree or a combination of experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated skill and experience with complex numeracy tasks.
• Computer literacy skills; with experience working with spreadsheets and accounting applications.
• High level attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with staff at all levels of the organisation.
• Adept organisational, time, and workload management skills.