Education Finance Leader | Reporting & Governance

Stella Maris College; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Maris College is seeking a permanent full-time Finance Manager to lead the finance function, oversee reporting, budgets, payroll governance, and compliance. The role partners with the Director of Business Services to sustain financial integrity and support school operations.

Ideal candidates will hold CA/CPA, with extensive senior finance and governance experience in an education or not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• Significant senior finance or financial-control experience.
• Experience in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Demonstrated payroll oversight and control experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance function and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee payroll governance, compliance and controls.
• Coordinate annual budgets and rolling forecasts with leadership.
• Prepare financial statements and coordinate audits.
• Maintain asset registers and revenue/cost-centre integrity.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Payroll governance

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Sage Intacct

Micropay

ConnX/Compass

Job description

Stella Maris College is seeking a permanent full-time Finance Manager to lead the finance function, oversee reporting, budgets, payroll governance, and compliance. The role partners with the Director of Business Services to sustain financial integrity and support school operations.

Ideal candidates will hold CA/CPA, with extensive senior finance and governance experience in an education or not-for-profit setting.