Update my bank information in Concur

Updating your bank information in Concur ensures you can be paid cash advances and cash claims through Concur. This is different from normal payments from the University, which are processed through the payroll system. 

When do I pay GST or VAT for overseas goods or services?

This article provides a table with the following information for overseas purchases through the University:

  • When you must pay overseas VAT/GST
  • When the University must pay Australian GST
  • When the University can claim Australian GST credits

How to complete the asset verification process

The University undertakes Asset Verification exercise every year in Q3/Q4.  Stocktakes are undertaken to verify the existence of capitalised assets where the cost of the asset is greater than $20k and has a positive value after depreciation.  For all assets under the category of Plant and Equipment, a full stock take every third year with a partial stock take every year.

Initiation: This process is initiated by receiving an email from the asset controller with a link to the Web Based Online Form (Asset Portal) listing all the assets to be verified.

Verify your email address in Concur

You need to verify your email address to be able to receive Concur alerts and send invoices through email and the Concur mobile app. Afterwards, you can automatically add receipts to your Concur account by emailing them as attachments to receipts@concur.com.

How to request access to a Finance Enterprise App in Power BI

See below for a request access form link to the following Finance Apps in Power BI (FINEapps):

  • My Research Funding Portal (for non-Finance users who want to track research accounts)
  • My Org Finances (for non-Finance users who want to track operational accounts)
  • Finance Reporting Portal and EPM (for Finance users)

What is the Procurement Contract Risk Tool?

A Procurement Contract Risk Tool is the instrument that assists the Contract Manager to evaluate, identify and monitor any risks that may occur during the life of a procurement contract. 

The Risk Tool is designed to deal promptly and effectively with any risks as they occur including the appropriate mitigation and escalation to risk committee or equivalent in the business unit’s governance structure (where applicable).

How to verify that an overseas supplier is registered for Australian GST

Please follow these steps if you have ordered goods from overseas to be delivered to Australia on behalf of the University and you don’t know whether the supplier is registered for Australian GST.

If the supplier is set up for GST you must not include this in your purchase request. The University’s Accounts Payable department in Finance handles all Australian GST internally saving your faculty/department the hassle of paying it and claiming a credit for it. For more information on GST at the University see the Tax PDF guide.

How to manage delegations in UniBuy Expert

The Manage Delegation process allows you to nominate staff to initiate business processes or actions inbox tasks on your behalf.

This process can also be used when taking leave to ensure approvals or actions are monitored while you are on leave.

This is especially useful if you are responsible for approving purchases but are about to go on leave. Please note, the delegatee will not be able to purchase on your behalf, and you cannot have more than one delegated approver within the same period.

To learn how to do the same in UniBuy Guided Buying, see this article. For a broader overview of UniBuy Expert, see What is UniBuy Expert?

Guidance on selecting Class Codes and Analysis Codes for Third Party Payments

This activity is undertaken by the Research Invoicing Team (RIT) whenever they need to complete a Third Party Agreement Contract Workspace (CW) Request Form.

RIT is required to review the account codes to determine what class code and corresponding analysis code is to be included in the CW Request Form.

How to link / attach a Travel Request to my Expense Report in Concur

When acquitting travel expenses that are airfare, accommodation, or car rental the University has a mandatory requirement that your pre-approved Travel Request containing these items be linked/assigned to the Expense Report in Concur.  Follow these steps to complete this process in your open Expense Report.

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