Head of finance

Are you a visionary financial leader who loves high-level strategy but isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves and get into the day-to-day operations?

Montessori International College (MIC) is a unique independent, non‐denominational pre‐Prep to Year 12 school set on a beautiful 22‐hectare property of natural bushland and rainforest at Forest Glen on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. MIC is renowned for its innovative learning spaces and highly experienced and dedicated educators, providing a quality Montessori education that nurtures independence, creativity, confidence and critical thinking in every child.

As a member of the College's Executive Team, the Head of Finance will lead and manage MIC's finance operations and staff by evaluating MIC's financial performance to ensure effective financial reporting, compliance and optimal outcomes. This role will support MIC's vision, mission and strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development and realisation of MIC's goals and objectives by designing and implementing operational strategies and plans;
• Assess and report to the Principal on MIC's overall functional performance;
• Contribute to the planning of resource allocation to ensure that MIC has sufficient resources such as staff, material and equipment, including utilisation of responsible procurement practices;
• Be responsible for the Finance Team; day‐to‐day accounting, finance, risk management, payroll and internal control function;
• Develop and deliver comprehensive budgets and perform periodic financial analyses, with oversight to the entire Finance and Accounts function, ensuring MIC is fiscally responsible and viable;
• Attend all Board meetings as required and report on relevant areas to the Board as directed by the Principal, via the Finance Sub‐Committee.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in finance, formal qualifications, CA or CPA preferred, and operational management experience. The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong analytical skills and experience operationalising a strategic vision;
• Management, leadership, team building, consulting, negotiation and facilitation skills, including the generation of trust and loyalty among staff;
• Demonstrated executive‐level experience in a similar role across financial management, strategy development and execution;
• Resilience and intelligence (both intellectual and emotional);
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence outcomes and future strategic directions.