Accountant

International Grammar School; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development days

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Discounted parking

Zusammenfassung

International Grammar School (IGS) in Sydney seeks a qualified and experienced Accountant for a 12-month temporary full-time role. The successful candidate will support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and the general ledger, while enabling the School’s finance system and Compass SIS rollout.

Collaboration within the Finance Team and focus on accuracy are essential. The role emphasizes data administration, testing, and process improvements, with experience in education or

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a finance admin or accounts support role.
• Sound knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in a school, education or not-for-profit environment preferred.

Aufgaben

• Support high-quality finance and accounting operations across the School (accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger).
• Assist with implementation of a new finance system and the Compass student information system, including data administration, testing and process improvement.
• Work as part of the Finance Team to ensure accurate financial records and timely processing of transactions.

Kenntnisse

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

General ledger

Excel

Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Compass

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Situated within moments of the CBD, International Grammar School (IGS) is Sydney's unique independent, coeducational, and secular school offering quality teaching from Preschool to Year 12. Our unique multilingual language program immerses students in a second language every day.

Unity Through Diversity is our vision for an equitable, inclusive and regenerative world.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to commence as soon as possible on a 12-month temporary full-time basis. This role supports the delivery of high-quality finance and accounting operations across the School. Working as a flexible and collaborative member of the Finance Team, the Accountant will provide support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and general ledger functions, ensuring accurate financial records, strong financial controls and timely processing of transactions.

The role will also play an important part in supporting the School’s implementation of a new finance system and the Compass student information system, including data administration, testing and process improvement activities.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

experience in a finance administration or accounts support role;

sound knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll processes;

strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing;

excellent organisational and communication skills;

proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; and

the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Experience in a school, education or not-for-profit environment will be highly regarded.

We are a Child Safe organisation with strong practices that place the protection and rights of children as paramount.

In return for your skills and experience you will:

participate in regular high-quality training and professional development days at the commencement of each school term

enjoy a vibrant school community with various cultural events and language immersion opportunities.

benefit from mentoring and support for career advancement within the faculty.

enjoy opportunities for professional development and time dedicated to the preparation of engaging learning experiences

experience and enjoy access to an incredible range of facilities, including the Bibliothèque and the School’s Kangaroo Valley Campus.

have access to the Employee Assistance Program.

have access to our Fitness Passport program

enjoy discounted parking at Broadway shopping centre.

Pre-Employment Checks:

You will need to provide:

your NSW Working with Children Clearance number and your date of birth

copies of related academic qualifications and transcripts, which may need to be certified and/or translated

proof of identity will be required

as applicable, details of your visa or work permit for verification The successful candidate must have and maintain current working rights in Australia.

Closing Date: Monday, 2 November 2026

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date. Please notethe position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applications received after the closing date may not be accepted.

IGS reserves the right to appoint, appoint by invitation, or not to appoint.