The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team is responsible for managing the University's budgeting development and budget reporting processes. FP&A also provides quality and constructive advice, consultation and assistance to the University community regarding budgeting, funds management, financial analysis and cash flow forecasting.
Specifically, the activities undertaken by FP&A include:
- Development of the University's budget
- Reporting and monitoring of the University's financial performance
- PNL, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasting
- Assistance to faculties and portfolios in budget management
- Central support charge calculations
- Activity-based costing analysis
- Assistance in student load planning and monitoring
- Business advisory, e.g. business case modelling
- Fees and pricing policy management and advice
- Finance systems maintenance reporting, monitoring and enhancements (e.g. SAP, Financial Workbench)
- SAP HR and payroll integrity
- Executive reporting
Our staff are located in Mulgrave. Sophie Sipidias is the Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis.