Our client, a highly regarded independent school, is seeking a confident and capable Finance Officer to join their collaborative finance team on a permanent 4-day-per-week basis.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in managing school fee accounts, supporting month-end processes and building trusted relationships with families and stakeholders across the school community. This is an ideal opportunity for an accounts professional who enjoys variety, thrives on meaningful stakeholder interaction and is looking for genuine work‐life balance.
What you'll be doing
Assist with month-end reconciliations, including bank accounts, school fee ledgers, grants, journals and reporting responsibilities
Managing school fee accounts and payment arrangements
Building positive relationships with parents and caregivers and internal stakeholders
Monitoring receivables and proactively following up outstanding accounts
Investigating discrepancies and maintaining accurate financial records
Assisting with finance projects, process improvements and day-to-day operations
Providing responsive support across the school community
About you
What matters most is your ability to combine your strong accounting fundamentals with exceptional communication skills. You will bring:
Experience in accounts receivable, finance administration or accounting
Robust reconciliation and reporting capability




Intermediate Excel skills with knowledge of TASS, Synergetic, Compass and Sentral highly regarded
The confidence to navigate sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy
A proactive, solutions‐focused approach with excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
A genuine commitment to delivering outstanding stakeholder service
You will hold or be working towards a Certificate or Diploma in Accounting or Finance
Why you'll love this role
Permanent 4-day week -
$78k - $82k + Super pro rata
Supportive and values‐driven culture
Broad, varied role with stakeholder interaction
Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected school community
Collaborative leadership and a close-knit finance team
If you're an experienced accounts professional looking for a role that offers purpose, flexibility and variety, we'd love to hear from you.
At Woodforde Group Consulting we support and celebrate diversity and do not discriminate. We are for all people, regardless of difference, and know that the more inclusive we are the stronger our work culture and the better our service delivery will be. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, experience, merit and business needs. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, orientations and walks of life to apply and feel comfortable in their own skin.
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📌 Finance Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Woodforde Group
📍 Queensland