Manager, Reporting & Analysis

Base Salary: $116,596 - $136,060 plus 17% superannuation

Position: Full Time Continuing

Location: Callaghan, NSW

The position

As the leader of the Reporting and Analysis Team, you will be responsible for identifying and conducting high-level analysis of relevant data sources, and effectively communicating insights to stakeholders to support decision-making across the organisation.

A key focus of this role is the coordination and delivery of high-quality reporting across all areas of management accounting. This includes monthly financial performance reporting, annual budgeting, and long-term financial planning.

The overarching objective is to provide reporting that is useful, meaningful, efficient, and representative - supporting informed management decisions and contributing to the successful delivery of the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan and the Financial Services Business Plan.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards them, along with extensive relevant experience; or extensive relevant experience and management expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Proven ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to design and deliver standardised financial management reporting in a medium to large organisation.
• Demonstrated capability in providing enterprise-level commentary, analysis, and dashboard analytics to senior leaders.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a team of professional staff to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and foster interdisciplinary, collaborative working environments.
• A sound understanding of workplace obligations and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse, and respectful workplace. This includes the ability to respond appropriately to incidents, behaviours, and reports.

Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates who possess the following:

• Attained or are working towards professional membership with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ (ICAA).
• Experience with TechnologyOne Financials, Microsoft Power BI, and SAS applications (or similar).
• Experience working with Business Intelligence applications.

Please note, as part of the recruitment process you will need to formally address each criterion of the Selection Criteria (including desirable criterion) in your application. You will find the complete list of Selection Criteria in the attached Position Description.

About our university

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services aims to be an enabler of strategy through providing high quality financial services and products that respond to the changing needs of the business and financial governance, and provide tangible and measurable value to the University. Financial Services covers Corporate Accounting and Treasury, Financial Planning and Analytics, and Procure to Pay.

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.

For more information click here – Our Uni.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy);
• 17% super and salary packaging;
• additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
• discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
• wellbeing programs.

For information on our employee benefits please visit here.  

Your next steps

Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role. It’s important you read this document to ensure you are providing all the requirements of your application.

If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.

Your application must include:

• Your resume
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
• A statement formally addressing each criterion of the Essential and Desirable Criteria, as provided in the relevant Position Description attached below.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Description (available in the Related Documents section below).

For specific position enquiries, please contact the Senior Manager, Business Partners, Luke Rossi, via email at luke.rossi@newcastle.edu.au or on (02) 4985 4918.

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au

Closing date: 27 July 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!

Move to Newcastle

A move to Newcastle, Australia offers you the choice to live in the city, by the sea or near bushland - the region offers a wonderful place for a family to grow and the opportunity to strike a work/life balance.

Visit the City of Newcastle site to imagine your future in Newcastle.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.

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