Support Accountant - Schools

Brisbane Catholic Education; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide trusted financial advice and dedicated support to school leadership across the BCE network, including budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision-making.

You will analyse financial data, drive process improvements, and report insights to BCE corporate leadership, collaborating with schools and central teams to strengthen financial capability and long-term sustainability.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in accounting, financial analysis and advisory roles.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
• Confident in influencing senior stakeholders with reports and recommendations.
• Experience delivering process improvements that enhance efficiency and controls.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/reporting tools (Dynamics 365, Power BI).
• Professional CA/CPA membership is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted financial advice and business partnering to principals and school leadership on budgeting, forecasting and strategic decisions.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and provide practical recommendations and reporting.
• Support initiatives that improve financial processes, controls and reporting across BCE schools.
• Monitor and report financial performance to BCE corporate leadership for planning and sustainability.
• Build collaborative relationships with schools and corporate teams to enhance capability and performance.
• Provide targeted support to schools on financial administration and compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advisory experience

Excel

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Stakeholder comms

Multi-site experience

Education

CA/CPA designation

Tools

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Job description

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education .

Summary

The School Finance Support Team acts as trusted finance business partners, providing advice and support to school leadership and finance staff across the BCE network. The team supports school leaders in areas such as financial performance monitoring, budgeting, project evaluations, and financial acquittals while also delivering practical, on-the-ground process guidance and support to school finance officers and business managers.

The team is currently evolving with a continued shift towards providing strategic financial support and delivering process improvements to reduce administrative burden, both of which enable schools to improve long-term sustainability and focus on achieving their educational objectives.

• Work hours:Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements
• Travel required to our Western and Regional schools

Status: Permanent (Continuing) | Commencing August 2026

About the opportunity

In this position you will:

• Provide trusted financial advice and business partnering support to principals and school leadership teams on financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement, translating insights into practical recommendations and quality reporting for stakeholders
• Support initiatives that improve financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting, driving greater efficiency, consistency, compliance, and service delivery across schools
• Monitor and report on financial performance across the school network, providing insights and high-level analysis to BCE corporate leadership to support organisational planning, decision-making, and financial sustainability
• Build strong collaborative relationships with schools and corporate teams to enhance financial capability, performance, and long-term sustainability
• Provide targeted support to schools in areas of financial administration and compliance where additional guidance is required, ensuring continuity of operations while building local capability and confidence

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Solid experience in accounting, financial analysis, and advisory roles, ideally within a complex or multi-site environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, practical advice for non-finance stakeholders
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders to influence outcomes and support sound financial decisions through the preparation of reports and recommendations
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements that deliver efficiencies, strengthen controls, and improve stakeholder outcomes
• Systems capability, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP and reporting tools such as Dynamics 365 and Power BI to analyse, report, and drive business insights
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional membership with CA/CPA or equivalent is mandatory

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
• Positive Notice Blue Card for working with Children

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards :

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility . The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

Brisbane Catholic Education Office 2A Burke Street, Woolloongabba Qld 4102 Australia, GPO Box 1201 Brisbane 4001 Australia, Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]