Nowra Christian School is currently inviting applications from committed Christians of Protestant persuasion who are active in their local church, to join our Finance Team immediately, as a:

School Accountant

Full-time role leading the accurate and timely management of the school’s finance operations.

- Reporting to the Business Manager, you will oversee core operational finance functions, including tuition fee billing, debtor management, payroll oversight, and departmental financial support – while managing administrative staff and retail operations across the school.
- Join a supportive Christ-centred team where community, care and purpose underpin everything we do.

Selection Criteria

- Strong Christian faith and active membership of a local Protestant church
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within an independent school, educational institution, or complex multi-departmental business.
- Demonstrated experience with Australian tax regimes (GST, FBT, Payroll Tax) and Australian Accounting Standards.




- Advanced expertise in school management and finance systems (e.g., TASS, Synergetic, Veracross, Xero, MYOB) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modelling, nested formulas, lookup tables) & Google Suite.
- Robust leadership capabilities with proven experience supervising administrative and operational staff.
- High emotional intelligence and exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate sensitive financial matters diplomatically with families.
- Superior organisational and problem-solving abilities to manage competing deadlines during peak term transitions, budget cycles, and audit period
- Qualified CPA or CA highly desirable

Mandatory Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance
- Reference from current Protestant church minister
- Completion of the school’s online application form
- Current NSW Working With Children Check and National Police Clearance

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📌 School Accountant (South Nowra)
🏢 Nowra Christian School
📍 South Nowra