Senior Accountant

Malek Fahd Islamic School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Staff discounts on school fees

Wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd (MFIS) is seeking a technically strong Senior Accountant to join the Greenacre campus. You will work closely with the Head of Finance to govern daily financial controls, lead month-end close, and deliver timely reports in a data-driven finance function.

You will bring CA qualifications with 5+ years of experience in financial accounting, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Xero/MYOB, MicrOpay payroll, and Sentral.

Qualifications

• CA qualified with at least 5+ years’ experience in financial accounting.
• Strong foundation in financial accounting, reporting, and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience running end-to-end month-end and year-end close.
• Experience with payroll processes (MicrOpay preferred) or willingness to develop skills.
• Experience in education, government-funded organisations, or the not-for-profit sector.
• Familiarity with grant funding structures.
• Exposure to student management platforms like Sentral.
• High proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting platforms (Xero and MYOB preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial controls and lead month-end close.
• Ensure statutory compliance and strengthen internal controls.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and insights.
• Strengthen forecasting models and manage grant acquittals.
• Oversee financial systems and collaborate with Head of Finance.

Skills

CA qualified

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Excel

Not-for-profit knowledge

Grant funding familiarity

Payroll knowledge (MicrOpay)

Sentral familiarity

Stakeholder storytelling

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Xero

MYOB

MicrOpay

Sentral

Job description

About the School:

Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd (MFIS) is a growing Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with more than 3000 students across three locations with four campuses.

Our Vision:

The leading school for Islamic education in Australia.

Our Mission:

Empower every learner to achieve their full potential through an Islamic education.

As members of the MFIS community, staff will foster an environment that nurtures God-consciousness (taqwa). We embody the Islamic values of honour, humility, self-respect and dignity. At MFIS, we align with the religious consensus (ijma’) that is established in the Quran, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and Sunni scholarly tradition spanning fourteen centuries.
View our Statement of Faith here: https://www.mfis.nsw.edu.au/philosophy/

About the role

We’re seeking a technically strong, operationally minded Senior Accountant to join us at our Greenacre campus.

This high-impact role offers a CA-qualified accountant the chance to work closely with the Head of Finance to improve financial governance, deliver meaningful insights, and shape the backbone of finance operations within a values-led school community.

You’ll thrive in a hands-on role managing day-to-day financial controls, leading month-end close, ensuring statutory compliance, enhancing controls, and delivering accurate, timely reporting. You’ll also play a key part in strengthening forecasting models, grant acquittals, and financial systems as we move towards a more data-driven, insight-led finance function.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the Islamic ethos of the school, supporting the school’s philosophy, values, beliefs, and mission whilst contributing to a caring and supportive environment for all students, parents, and staff.
• CA qualified with at least 5+ years’ experience in financial accounting
• Strong foundation in financial accounting, reporting, and compliance
• Demonstrated experience running end-to-end month-end and year-end close
• Sharp attention to detail with the ability to also zoom out and connect the dots
• An interest in improving systems and processes and making things simpler for others
• High proficiency in Excel and cloud accounting platforms (Xero and MYOB preferred)
• Excellent written communication and financial storytelling skills
• A collaborative mindset and strong ownership over outcomes
• Knowledge of payroll processes (MicrOpay preferred) or willingness to develop skills to provide backup support.
• Experience in education, government-funded organisations, or the not-for-profit sector
• Familiarity with grant funding structures
• Exposure to student management platforms like Sentral

Benefits of Working at MFIS

• Salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay
• Onsite parking for convenience
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff discounts on school fees
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

MFIS is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all our students. All prospective staff are required to be suitable and committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment. Staff are expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.