Finance Manager – School Operations & Strategy

King's Baptist Grammar School; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Baptist Grammar School invites applications for a permanent full-time Finance Manager to lead the school's finance function across Wynn Vale and Adelaide Hills campuses. Reporting to the Director of Business, you will drive financial operations, reporting, budgeting, audit, risk management, and payroll, ensuring robust controls and timely financial advice across the school.

You will lead the finance team, develop annual budgets, monitor variances, and ensure GST/FBT compliance and

Qualifications

• Experience in finance management or senior finance role.
• Experience with audits and statutory reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the school’s finance function across campuses.
• Oversee payroll, AP/AR, banking and fee administration.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate annual audit processes with external auditors.
• Deliver financial guidance to support decision-making.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Analytical skills

Leadership

Integrity & discretion

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

CPA or CA certification desirable

Job description

King’s Baptist Grammar School invites applications for a permanent full-time Finance Manager to lead the school's finance function across Wynn Vale and Adelaide Hills campuses. Reporting to the Director of Business, you will drive financial operations, reporting, budgeting, audit, risk management, and payroll, ensuring robust controls and timely financial advice across the school.

You will lead the finance team, develop annual budgets, monitor variances, and ensure GST/FBT compliance and