An excellent prospect has arisen for a full-time Assistant Accountant to join our team on a fixed-term 13-month contract in the School's Business Office.

About Westminster

Westminster School is a leading coeducational, Early Learning to Year 12, day and boarding Uniting Church school. We aspire to be the best school for an exceptional education, developing individuals of great character to achieve more than they thought possible. We want Westminster to have a world class reputation, renowned for a genuine focus on wellbeing, inspired by our values of kindness, resilience, mindfulness, curiosity, courageousness and inclusivity.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be responsible for providing accounting services to the Westminster School group of entities. You will be expected to deliver quality and efficient transactional accounting, analysis and reporting services to our key stakeholders throughout the School. You will also work closely with the Business Office team to ensure that the Head of Finance is provided with timely operational financial information and analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide internal financial accounting for the School and associated entities

· Delivery of effective and efficient financial services to internal and external stakeholders

· Provide support and assistance to staff in the Business Office generally





· Liaise with external auditors including assembling audit data and providing responses to queries as required

Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience

· Degree level qualifications in Accounting/Finance/Economics or similar

· Minimum 1-2 years accounting experience desirable

· Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

· Highly numerate and strong analytical capabilities

· Demonstrated high initiative and strong interpersonal skills

Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities

- Demonstrated commitment in providing high level customer service
- High level of organisation, accuracy and efficiency
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and customer service
- Attention to detail and analytical in nature
- High degree of initiative and enthusiasm
- Ability to maintain strict confidences on matters associated with the School’s financial operations.

A position description is available on our website under Careers www.westminster.school To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to Mrs Deanne Wilson, Head of Finance.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday, 6th October 2026. Applications will only be accepted when submitted through Seek.

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📌 Assistant Accountant (Adelaide)
🏢 Westminster School Adelaide
📍 Adelaide