Haymond Consulting Group Pty Ltd – Campbelltown NSW

Accountant - Secondary College

We are currently looking for a qualified Accountant to oversee the business function of a secondary college setting.

This essential role will supervise and mentor our Finance and Administrative teams, while providing high level of administrative assistance to our Business Manager.

The successful candidate will model and foster collaborative and professional leadership within the College community.

Duties

Financial Stewardship and Reporting

- Maintenance of the General Ledger and processing of journals and all balance sheet accounts.
- Maintaining the College Asset Register.
- Partner with coordinators to provide monthly budget analysis and variance reporting.
- Preparation of the monthly financial reports including analysis, forecasting and reporting of key variations to budget for management.
- Preparation for and completion of all financial processing requirements at month end and year end, to ensure the College adheres to statutory accounting standards and coordinates the annual audit process.
- Monitor the College's cash and investments to maximise interest earned.
- Analysis of payroll reports and variations each pay cycle.
- Supporting the Finance Team with coverage for other duties, when necessary, such as during periods when leave is taken.

Business Operations

- Directly supervise and mentor the Finance and Administrative teams, including strengthening internal controls and implementing a Career development program for the teams.
- Drive improvements in the management of the College day-to-day finance and administration operations.
- Providing input to strategic planning processes with an emphasis on innovation, sustainability and quality control.




- Actively engage in and support the College's continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with colleagues and participating in school improvement planning.
- Providing support for the Business Manager and/or Principal in relation to the full range of the College's business operations.
- Support procurement including tender compilation and contract management.
- Oversee the onboarding and compliance of external contractors, ensuring all site- access protocols and safety inductions are completed.
- As required, assist the Business Manager with College refurbishment and new building projects.

Essential Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications (Bachelor of Business, Accounting )and experience relevant to the role.
- Proficiency in the use of office systems and software.

Essential Personal Qualities

- Flexible approach to the role.
- Highly organised and able to prioritise.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, with a high level of organisation.
- Ability to use discretion and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.

Essential Skills

- Strong time management and task prioritisation skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write concise informative documentation.
- Strong Presentation skills.Demonstrated experience in the use of complex School Management Systems.
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
- Understanding of the educational context.
- Ability to prepare and produce reports as required.
- Demonstrated skills in leading a team.
- Demonstrated skills in providing initial analysis of data sets.

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📌 Accountant (Campbelltown)
🏢 Haymond Consulting Group
📍 Campbelltown