Finance Officer

Description:

Working under the general direction of the Principal through the Business Manager and Assistant Business Manager, the Finance Officer will be supportive of the values and mission of St Mary’s College and support our motto of Listening Hearts within our school community.

The Finance Officer plays a significant role in supporting the Business Manager to ensure accuracy, timeliness and efficient of operations, processing and monitoring of financial transactions.

This is a temporary part-time position (0.6 FTE) commencing immediately and concluding on 31 December 2024.

Selection Criteria
 

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with other people and follow written instructions.
• Be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic Education.
• Demonstrated experience of working effectively within teams to achieve objectives.
• Experience in book keeping or financial procedures including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger processing.
• Sound knowledge and demonstrated ability of relevant accrual accounting practices.
• Good analytical skills with an ability to identify and solve problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, to prioritise work, take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Competent level of computer skills and knowledge including experience in financial programs, Microsoft Word, Excel and Office 365 applications.
   

Qualifications & Experience Required
 

• Relevant experience as Finance Officer or similar.