About us:

APC Education Group was established in 1994 and consists of three education institutes; Australian Pacific College (APC) and Virtu Design Institute, both Registered Training Organizations, and English Unlimited, a multi-award winning English language provider.

Our mission is to promote equality of opportunity by providing access to affordable high quality diverse education experiences. We are seeking social entrepreneurs and educators to inspire discovery of new meaning through education and unlocking potential. For more information, please visit us at www.apc.edu.au.

At AEG, we believe that Students are at the heart of everything we do. Through this approach we develop a unique partnership between our students and AEG resulting in a student experience that is distinctive and unique to each learner by ensuring we balance the four key outcomes and motivations of each student: Migration, Academic, Social goals and Employment/Career (MASE or 4Pillars) along their respective learning journey.

Your new role:

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our team. This role is newly created and responsible for providing effective, efficient, financial management including decision support (through analysis/ budget/forecasts) to the Leadership team. Acting as 2IC to Financial Controller to oversee the Economic Enterprise Unit (finance function).

The Finance Manager will leverage modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) and workflow automation to optimize financial pipelines, connect siloed data systems, and eliminate manual data entry in AR/AP and reporting processes. A core focus is minimizing 'organizational drag' by ensuring financial governance is both rigorous and technologically efficient.

The position requires knowledge in education, management service and property partnership operations in relation to APC Education Group, internal and external stakeholder management,



system enhancements, implement and amend processes where required for financial governance, staff management, regulatory and compliance reporting.

What you will be doing:

- Managing month-end closing process

- Managing Financial Reporting preparations

- Managing financial models and forecasts to support budgeting, refinancing, and strategic planning

- Supporting external reporting such as reports for banking partners and external compliance reporting

- Support Unit Heads with their financial literacy, business partnering

- Coordinating with external auditors and participating in the annual audit

- Coordinating with external tax consultants in tax return preparation

- Managing BAS returns, FBT and payroll tax returns

- Ensuring all financial practice comply with relevant laws and regulations

- Acting as a super-user of ERP and HRIS systems, driving adoption of reports, dashboards and workflow automation to reduce manual work

- Driving AI-Driven Document Processing and Automated Compliance Logic

What you'll need to succeed:

- At least 5 years post CA/CPA qualified experience

- No less than 2 years experience with Oracle NetSuite

- At least 5 years relevant Education industry experience

- Strong knowledge of AASB, tax laws and other regulations

- Excellent Excel skills and proficiency in AI workflow orchestration and enabling platforms

- Ability to analyze financial data and solve complex financial issues

- Developing, recommending and performance managing key financial indicators

- Leading and mentoring junior staff

What you'll get in return:

You will be working within a small team that has a friendly and supportive workplace. This is an opportunity to develop your career in the education industry and continue to grow in this field.

If you think this position is for you, apply now by sending your resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Finance Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Pacific College
📍 Sydney