Strategic Finance Manager - Education, Payroll & Governance

Stella Maris College; Manly; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Maris College in Manly, NSW, a Catholic secondary school for girls, invites applications for a Finance Manager who will lead the College’s finance function and support its mission of high-quality education.

You will drive budgeting, reporting, payroll governance, and internal controls, manage risk, coordinate procurement and payroll, and provide strategic financial analysis to support sustainable, values-based schooling for Years 7–12.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related field.
• CA or CPA qualification, or substantial progress toward qualification.
• Significant senior finance or financial-control experience.
• Experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, payroll oversight, accounts receivable, accounts payable, audit coordination and team leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership for mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and team development
• Financial management and reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Payroll governance and compliance
• Accounts receivable, accounts payable and procurement controls
• Insurance and property financial administration
• Financial Governance, risk and internal controls
• Strategic and governance support
• Financial systems, privacy and information management

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Leadership and mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism and ethics

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Micropay

ConnX

Compass

Job description

Stella Maris College in Manly, NSW, a Catholic secondary school for girls, invites applications for a Finance Manager who will lead the College’s finance function and support its mission of high-quality education.

You will drive budgeting, reporting, payroll governance, and internal controls, manage risk, coordinate procurement and payroll, and provide strategic financial analysis to support sustainable, values-based schooling for Years 7–12.