Management Accountant

Job Description

• Appointment: Part-time, 2 year fixed term position 0.6 FTE
• Classification: HEW Level 7 (Higher Education Industry General Staff Award)
• Salary: $69,000 – $72,000 (above award)
• Location: Western's Parramatta South campus
• NSW Employee Working with Children Clearance Required

Coordinate budgeting, forecasting and reporting to support sound financial decisions across the Western Sydney University Student Union.

 

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations, you will coordinate budgeting, forecasting and management reporting across Western Sydney University Student Union. You will work with managers to prepare the annual budget and three-year financial plan, challenge assumptions and develop reliable forecasts for income, staffing, operating costs, surplus and cash.

You will manage core month-end activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, cost reallocations and reconciliations. You will review ledger transactions, resolve coding and reporting errors, and prepare clear monthly financial reports and variance commentary for the CEO, leadership team, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Board.

You will also develop financial models, costings and business cases for new services, events, positions and investments. Working across Oracle, TM1 and supporting files, you will improve reporting processes and financial controls, investigate system issues and provide practical financial advice to managers and other stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver accurate annual budgets, three-year financial plans and regular forecasts.
• Complete month-end accounting activities within established reporting timelines.
• Provide clear management reports and commentary on material financial variances.
• Develop robust business cases that explain costs, assumptions, risks and benefits.
• Improve financial models, reporting processes and controls across shared systems.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline, supported by at least four years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CA or CPA membership, an equivalent professional qualification, or demonstrated progress towards completion.
• Management accounting or financial analysis experience covering budgets, forecasts, journals, reconciliations and monthly reporting.
• Advanced Excel capability, including developing financial models that can be reviewed, maintained and updated by others.
• Strong professional judgement and the ability to explain financial information and recommendations clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Clarice Ibbitson, Chief Financial Officer via C.Ibbitson@westernsydney.edu.au Please include the job reference code 
  REF2107J
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 18th November 2026
• Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western Sydney University Student Union
Western Sydney University Student Union (WSUSU) is a newly established, student-led not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing student life across Western Sydney University campuses.

WSUSU delivers services, programs, advocacy and opportunities that support student wellbeing, engagement, representation and belonging. Working in partnership with students, University stakeholders and the broader community, the Union is focused on building an inclusive, vibrant and student-centred culture across the University’s diverse campus communities.

As a growing organisation in its establishment phase, WSUSU offers a unique opportunity to help shape systems, services and experiences that will have a lasting impact on the student community.

For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.