About the Organisation One of Australia's leading universities is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner/Commercial Finance Manager, to join them on a 6 month fixed-term contract. With substantial revenue across research, commercial, and academic streams, the finance function here operates at genuine scale and complexity. What You'll Be Doing Serve as the primary finance partner to faculty leadership, translating complex financial data into clear commercial guidance Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across the faculty's business units Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support major initiatives and investment decisions Provide reporting and insights that inform strategic direction at the executive level What You'll Bring CA or CPA qualified, with a relevant accounting or finance degree Prior experience partnering within a university partnering a faculty. A track record of influencing senior stakeholders through clear, confident financial advice Strong commercial acumen and advanced modelling capability Excellent communication — you can hold a room with executives and academics alike Why This Role Six months of genuinely interesting, high-stakes work inside one of Australia's most respected institutions. If you've got the faculty background and want a contract where your work actually lands, this is worth a conversation. To forward your details to Duncan McNeill, please apply via the button below. Stay Connected with DMC Recruitment Want more opportunities like this? Visit www.dmc-recruit.com.au for exclusive vacancies, industry insights, and our candidate career portal. Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest roles and market updates: linkedin.com/company/dmc-recruitment-and-advisory
