Finance Manager

Gippsland Grammar; Sale; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gippsland Grammar in Victoria is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Finance team, oversee day-to-day financial operations, and contribute to strategic planning in a not-for-profit school setting.

Reporting to the Business Manager, you will manage financial reporting, budget development, payroll compliance, audit readiness, and fee collection initiatives, while promoting ethical practices and excellent customer service across the school community.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management expertise and leadership of a finance team.
• Knowledge of school or not-for-profit accounting and compliance requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Finance team, including induction, development and performance management
• Maintain the school's general ledger, chart of accounts and cost centres, delivering accurate financial reporting
• Collate management reports and work with external auditors to produce unqualified Financial Reports
• Develop the annual budget with the Business Manager and support cost centre owners in managing their budgets
• Oversee payroll accuracy, BAS returns, PAYG, FBT and superannuation compliance
• Implement strategic initiatives to improve fee collection and support the school's relationship with families
• Work with staff to improve financial literacy and help departments manage expenditure within the school's strategic objectives
• Uphold the school's commitment to ethical business practices and fraud prevention

Skills

Strong financial management

Experience leading a finance team

Knowledge of school or not-for-profit—

Excellent problem-solving and analysis

Commitment to customer service and —

Job description

Gippsland Grammar provides an outstanding contemporary, holistic education where our community has a shared understanding of what we learn, how we learn and who we teach. Our School culture is centred around our core values of Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility and Respect and develops people of character who act with integrity and wisdom.

About the Role

Gippsland Grammar is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Finance team and manage the school's financial reporting, compliance and strategic planning. Reporting to the Business Manager, you will oversee day-to-day financial operations, work with the Principal and stakeholders to foster a culture of exceptional customer service, and support the school's commitment to being an employer of choice in Gippsland.

Duties

• Lead and manage the Finance team, including induction, development and performance management
• Maintain the school's general ledger, chart of accounts and cost centres, delivering accurate financial reporting
• Collate management reports and work with external auditors to produce unqualified Financial Reports
• Develop the annual budget with the Business Manager and support cost centre owners in managing their budgets
• Oversee payroll accuracy, BAS returns, PAYG, FBT and superannuation compliance
• Implement strategic initiatives to improve fee collection and support the school's relationship with families
• Work with staff to improve financial literacy and help departments manage expenditure within the school's strategic objectives
• Uphold the school's commitment to ethical business practices and fraud prevention

Essential Criteria

• Strong financial management expertise with experience leading a finance team
• Knowledge of school or not-for-profit accounting and compliance requirements
• Excellent problem-solving and analysis skills
• Commitment to customer service and continuous improvement

For more detail on the requirements, duties and responsibilities of this role, please view the position description on our careers pagehttp://careers.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au

Applications close on 11 November 2026 however the school will make an appointment before the closing date, if a suitable applicant becomes available.

About Gippsland Grammar

Our School culture is centred around our core values of Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility and Respect. We develop people of character who act with integrity and wisdom, guided by our Anglican Ethos across all campuses as one School.

To find out more about our school, beautiful campuses, and facilities, please see the video below.

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Gippsland Grammar is a child safe environment. Every child has a right to be safe, and at our School, we take a zero-tolerance approach to any behaviours that jeopardise student safety (including child abuse and reportable conduct). As such, preferred applicants will be subject to child protection screening, background and reference checks, verification of identity checks and must adhere to the School's child safe practices, as outlined in the Student Protection Program policies on the School's website.