Australian Pacific College - Sydney CBD NSWAPC Education Group was established in **** 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 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 processManaging Financial Reporting preparationsManaging financial models and forecasts to support budgeting, refinancing, and strategic planningSupporting external reporting such as reports for banking partners and external compliance reportingSupport Unit Heads with their financial literacy, business partneringCoordinating with external auditors and participating in the annual auditCoordinating with external tax consultants in tax return preparationManaging BAS returns, FBT and payroll tax returnsEnsuring all financial practice comply with relevant laws and regulationsActing as a super-user of ERP and HRIS systems, driving adoption of reports, dashboards and workflow automation to reduce manual workDriving AI-Driven Document Processing and Automated Compliance LogicWhat you'll need to succeed:At least 5 years post CA/CPA qualified experienceNo less than 2 years experience with Oracle NetSuiteAt least 5 years relevant Education industry experienceStrong knowledge of AASB, tax laws and other regulationsExcellent Excel skills and proficiency in AI workflow orchestration and enabling platformsAbility to analyze financial data and solve complex financial issuesDeveloping, recommending and performance managing key financial indicatorsLeading and mentoring junior staffWhat 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.
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📌 Finance Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Pacific College
📍 New South Wales