As well as general administration, primary functions include the preparation of documentation for University committees, e.g. Resources Committee and University Executive, overseeing FBSC policies and procedures and OSH activities.
As well as general administration, primary functions include the preparation of documentation for University committees, e.g. Resources Committee and University Executive, overseeing FBSC policies and procedures and OSH activities.
Finance Teams and Business Managers provide financial and business support to schools, centres, and institutes. Their responsibilities include performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial transactions, compliance, data analysis, and research services, as well as the administration of ECU Foundation, central Research and Scholarship financial activities.
Functions of the Accounts Payable team are to process and pay supplier invoices, reimburse staff and students and the manage credit cards, such as card applications, limits and reminders.
The Commercial and Investment Services Team is responsible for providing sound commercial and financial analysis, advice and recommendations to senior managers across the University in respect of growth initiatives with a focus on commercial, new investments and research commercialisation opportunities. Commercial and Investment Services manages the University's credit rating, debt market transactions and investor relations. The Team plays a lead role in generating commercial returns and developing alternative revenue streams, ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The Process Improvement team works with Finance and other stakeholders to drive operational excellence by identifying inefficiencies, streamlining workflows, and embedding sustainable best practices across FBSC. With a focus on collaboration, data-driven analysis, and innovation, the team partners with stakeholders to design solutions that reduce waste, improve turnaround times, and enhance service delivery.
Manages ECU's Statutory Financial Reporting, Australian and International Tax Compliance and related activities, Finance Systems, Treasury and Investments.
Functions performed by the Resource Planning team include the funding model, budgets and unit fee setting process as well as other revenue productivity improvement initiatives.
The Strategic Procurement team manage source to contract and procure to pay processes, providing advice on contract management, procurement and supplier management to ensure that the University achieves the best value for money.
This includes all student load parameters for the current year and long-term. School load planning is coordinated through the Finance Teams.
The Finance and Business Services Centre owns the University's Travel Policy and manages the relationship with ECU's travel service provider.