Analyst

• Full time continuing opportunity
• Provide targeted financial advice to help teams navigate daily operational challenges
• Base Salary $103,185 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Analyst, plays a key role in empowering teams with targeted financial insights that support confident, day‑to‑day decision‑making. In this role, you’ll dive into intermediate financial analysis, contribute to budgeting activities, and help shape performance dashboards that drive clarity and accountability. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment where your work streamlines financial processes and strengthens operational outcomes across the organisation.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• deliver proactive financial support and analysis by partnering closely with internal finance teams and stakeholders, providing modelling, budgeting support, automated reporting (including Power BI dashboards), performance commentary, and timely resolution of portfolio queries to enable effective operational decision making
• provide analysis, financial modelling, problem solving and strategics insights in relation to a diversified range of financial matters and resources within the portfolio
• contribute to the development of annual client plans that identify the current key issues and needs for the client portfolio
• support the preparation of cluster wide consolidation, reporting, analysis and presentation of meaningful management reports of Actuals, Plans, Budgets and Forecasts with associated commentaries
• identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving process efficiencies and adding value to the client experience.
• prepare and present data visualization using PowerBI.

About you

• proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, supported by strong financial reporting, variance analysis, KPI development and tracking, and management accounting capability
• experience in data analysis, financial modelling and data visualisation skills, including designing and building dashboards in Power BI (or similar tools such as Tableau), with the ability to interpret insights within a broader business context
• demonstrated ability to provide strategically aligned financial insights, decision support, advice and analysis to finance teams, faculties and client groups, backed by strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including complex spreadsheets), Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to adapt tools for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI analysis and ad‑hoc financial tasks
• excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism, negotiation capability and discretion required to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and resolve issues constructively
• self‑motivated and proactive, with strong organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, a commitment to continuous learning, and qualifications including a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant training and experience.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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Applications Close

Monday 11 May 2026 11:59 PM