Accountant

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten in Melbourne seeks a Financial Accountant to manage accounts payable, AR and debt processes, ensuring accurate, well-managed finances as we grow.

You will work with the Finance Manager to support a portfolio of services across Melbourne, applying accrual accounting principles and providing timely insights. Experience in early childhood sectors is valued but not required.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting.
• Proven experience in accounts payable and bank reconciliation.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with MYOB and BASS is highly regarded.
• Excellent attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and complete monthly bank reconciliations for accounts payable.
• Manage accounts receivable reconciliations, including CCS and ECEC subsidy revenue.
• Own debt management — identify outstanding debts and follow up.
• Apply accrual and cash accounting principles across daily activities.
• Support asset management and ad hoc reporting for the Finance Manager.

Skills

Excel & data analysis

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting

Tools

MYOB

BASS

Job description

Woodlands Long Day Care and Kindergarten – Melbourne VIC

Join a purpose-driven finance team supporting quality early learning across Melbourne!

About Woodlands

At Woodlands, we are driven by a bold vision to deliver outstanding education that empowers every child, regardless of background, to thrive through access to exceptional early learning.

Our mission is to nurture curious minds, kind hearts and confident future leaders through a unique blend of play based discovery and evidence informed teaching. Every day, we create meaningful learning experiences that spark joy, build resilience and lay the foundation for lifelong success.

Woodlands is entering an exciting period of growth, with new campuses opening and significant investment being made across our existing portfolio. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support the financial foundations that make this growth possible.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the future of our organisation. You'll manage the accounts payable, accounts receivable and debt processes that keep Woodlands financially sound, working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure every service is backed by accurate, well-managed finances as we continue to grow.

What you'll be doing

• Processing supplier invoices and completing monthly bank reconciliations for accounts payable
• Managing accounts receivable reconciliations, including Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and ECEC subsidy revenue reconciliations
• Owning debt management — identifying outstanding debts and following them up professionally and proactively
• Applying solid accrual and cash accounting principles across day-to-day finance activities
• Supporting asset management processes and ad hoc reporting for the Finance Manager

What you'll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting
• Proven experience in accounts payable and bank reconciliation
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with MYOB and BASS (highly regarded)
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills, and a collaborative, team-first attitude
• Punctuality and reliability you can count on
• Ideally previous experience in early childhood, education or health care sectors

Why Join Woodlands?

• Join a growing organisation investing in new campuses and existing facilities.
• Lead meaningful projects that directly support children, educators and families.
• Work across an expanding portfolio with genuine variety and autonomy.
• Be part of a collaborative leadership team driving organisational growth.
• Access ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Competitive salary package and performance incentives.
• 95% childcare discount across Woodlands services.
• Make a lasting impact by creating safe, inspiring and high quality learning environments.

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