Finance Business Partner (Research)

• Finance Professional Services - Central

• Full-time (100%), permanent – Continuing position

• Base salary will be in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% super (HEW Level 7)

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Finance Business Partner to deliver high-quality accounting services at The University of Queensland. In this collaborative role, you will partner with senior project leaders to provide expert financial advice, insights and analysis that enable compliant cost management and informed decision making across operational and grant-funded activity. As a trusted advisor, you will help shape planning, forecasting and performance outcomes, supporting impactful research across a complex and dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide expert financial advice to project leaders, including Grant Holders and Chief Investigators, to support compliant cost management and the effective use of grants and related funding.

• Contribute to financial and business strategies for a defined client group, including budgeting, forecasting, expenditure reporting and variance management

• Apply financial processes, governance frameworks, policy controls and risk management practices to ensure compliance with University and external regulatory requirements

• Build trusted, productive relationships across business units and work closely with the Senior Management Accountant to escalate complex matters and support business case development

As a confident finance professional, You thrive on delivering clear, insight-led advice that drives results. With strong expertise in accounting, analysis, reporting and experience in project-based environments, you build trusted relationships and partner effectively with stakeholders to influence decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes.

What you will bring to the role:

• Degree qualifications in accounting, business, commerce or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Strong financial accounting, analysis and reporting capability, with experience in project-based accounting

• Demonstrated experience in financial advisory or service delivery within complex stakeholder and policy environments

• Ability to build and influence strong relationships with stakeholders, using sound judgement, communication and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to deliver practical, strategically aligned financial advice and partner with clients to achieve outcomes

• Progress towards or membership of a professional institution (CPA, CA or equivalent)

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

Recent UQ News coverage highlights the University’s ongoing research funding momentum, including a 2025 story on a UQ researcher securing $450,000 to improve outcomes for patients with a rare cancer. It is a compelling example of the kind of impactful grant activity and careful financial stewardship this role helps support. Read more about recent UQ research grant successes.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Holly Mcleod, Manager, Finance Partnering - [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65686).