Lead the financial statements. Strengthen compliance. Build a better finance environment.

Brisbane Catholic Education is looking for an energetic and technically strong finance leader who is ready to step in, take ownership of statutory reporting and help shape the next stage of our financial accounting and compliance maturity.

This is a genuine opportunity to combine hands-on leadership of BCE’s annual financial statements with broader influence across technical accounting, taxation, audit, assurance, compliance, capability and continuous improvement.

- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Fixed Term | October 2026 – October 2027
- Salary: $155,351 plus 12.75% super
- Ad Close date: 6 October 2026

You will have the opportunity to:

- Lead BCE’s end-to-end statutory financial statement process
- Set explicit year-end plans, workpaper standards and audit-ready ways of working
- Provide authoritative advice on Australian Accounting Standards and complex transactions
- Strengthen accounting policies, governance, controls and assurance frameworks
- Lead audit coordination and the resolution of findings and agreed actions
- Oversee taxation, grants reporting, acquittals, asset accounting and compliance activities
- Improve processes, systems, automation and reporting integrity
- Build technical capability through coaching, guidance and practical learning
- Partner with leaders, schools, auditors and stakeholders across a large, complex organization

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Ability to obtain a National Criminal History check prior to commencement

We are looking for someone who brings strong statutory reporting experience, sound technical accounting judgement and the drive to make things better.



You will be comfortable getting into the detail when needed, while also setting direction, leading people and creating sustainable improvements across the function. This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Reporting Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager, Audit or Assurance leader, or technical accounting specialist ready for a broader leadership challenge.

Bring your energy, technical expertise and improvement mindset to a role where you can deliver critical outcomes and leave the finance and compliance workplace stronger than you found it.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk.

The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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📌 Lead - Financial Accounting and Compliance (Woolloongabba)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education
📍 Woolloongabba