Lead delivery across a critical enterprise finance system supporting core financial operations
Drive performance, governance, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
Shape the future of finance capability while leading and developing a high-performing team
Lead the performance and evolution of a critical enterprise finance platform. Drive platform stability, optimise delivery, and shape the future of finance systems capability across a complex environment.
Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Manager, Finance Platforms to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University’s academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.
This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.
With strong investment and clear direction, you’ll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.
You’ll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.
The Opportunity
As Manager, Finance Platforms, you’ll lead the performance, support, and future direction of the University’s enterprise finance platform, enabling critical financial operations across the institution.
This is a high-impact leadership role combining platform oversight with strategic ownership, where you’ll manage service performance, oversee prioritisation across a complex delivery roadmap, support governance and audit requirements, and drive continuous improvement across the platform.
You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to balance demand, manage compliance-driven priorities, and ensure the platform remains stable, secure, and aligned to evolving business needs.
With responsibility spanning operational performance, stakeholder engagement, and long-term platform direction, this role offers the opportunity to influence how a critical enterprise capability evolves into the future.
What you’ll do
Lead end-to-end support and delivery of the University of Sydney’s enterprise finance platform, ensuring stability, performance, and continuous service improvement.
Manage prioritisation across a complex roadmap, balancing business demand, compliance requirements, incidents, and platform releases.
Drive governance, audit readiness, security controls, and continuous improvement across the platform environment.
Partner with stakeholders, vendors, and delivery teams to align priorities and improve service outcomes.
Oversee platform health, integrations, monitoring, and release management across a high-volume enterprise ecosystem.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the platform, identifying opportunities to improve performance, processes, and ways of working.
What we’re looking for
Strong knowledge of PeopleSoft finance platform capability across core modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Asset Management, and Billing.
Experience managing platform performance, security, audit obligations, and release governance in enterprise settings.
Strong stakeholder and vendor management capability, with experience balancing competing priorities and driving outcomes.
Experience operating within large-scale, integrated technology environments with multiple dependencies and interfaces.
Strategic leadership capability, including continuous improvement, service optimisation, and team development.
What’s in it for you?
At the University of Sydney, we support our staff with a range of benefits designed to enhance your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
Up to 17% superannuation to support your financial future
Extremely generous parental leave entitlements
Competitive salary with salary packaging options
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Career development and learning opportunities
Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
How to apply
If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work while building your career in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.
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.
Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Zoe Crouch, zoe.crouch@sydney.edu.au.
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.
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.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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Applications Close
Tuesday 12 May 2026 11:59 PM
