About the Role Swinburne Student Life are seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to join their teamThe Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for conducting all administrative and operational aspects of the finance function for Swinburne Student Life including development and implementation of robust data collection and storage initiatives, and finance systems and processes, that support the various teams within Swinburne Student Life to deliver quality student experiences at Swinburne. The role will work closely with all areas of Swinburne Student Life and Swinburne University of Technology’s finance department to ensure compliance, best practice and integrity of Swinburne Student Life’s financial management and performance.Working in this role will be the successful applicant work closely with all areas of Swinburne Student Life and the Swinburne finance department to ensure compliance and best practice.About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: Demonstrated relevant experience in a finance function within a multi-faceted organisation Demonstrated ability to identify and implement initiatives through the analysis of financial and business performance reports with measurable outcomes Extensive experience in all facets of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Extensive experience in month end processing including journal and accrual preparation, and board report preparation Experience in budget and forecast preparation, departmental and project reporting Experience in supporting annual statutory auditing and reporting processes Demonstrated ability to comply with complex organisational policies and procedures Demonstrated ability and capacity to contribute to the development of a positive and co-operative team environment Demonstrated ability to deliver outstanding customer service, to implement new initiatives and take innovative approach to customer service QualificationsA relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that: Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience Every Swinburne graduate gets a job Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitmentswin.edu.au. Applications Close: Sunday 21 January 2024, 11.00pm (ADST) Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.Equity and Diversity Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact inclusionswin.edu.auAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ApplicantsWe welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For any support please contact DeadlyCareersswin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action PlanVictoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates. We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant