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Business Manager Newman Catholic College Cairns
Purpose of the Role
The role of the Finance Officer is to provide comprehensive support for the school's financial and administrative services, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and contributing to the smooth operation of school activities. This includes managing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining financial records, supporting enrolment processes, and responding to enquiries via telephone and email. Additionally, the Finance Officer plays a key role in overseeing internal financial controls, preparing financial reports, and assisting in the development of school budgets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting with the management and coordination of the school's financial processes which may include:
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing financial risks.
• Overseeing internal financial controls, financial records, grants, and expenditure to align with approved budgets.
• Identifying, designing, and executing process improvements.
• Leading the preparation and maintenance of documentation to support audits, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Providing financial reports to senior management, analysing variances in school expenditure, and offering professional advice on budget development.
• Managing a variety of financial transactions, including receipting, reconciliations, invoicing, and the administration of school credit cards.
• Processing of payments, wages, and GST submissions.
• Supporting and educating school staff on financial processes and the use of finance related software.
• Maintaining staff personnel files and providing general administration support.
• Providing support for procurement of school resources and supplies.
• Assisting with the supervision of the finance team.
• Assisting families with financial processes such as establishing payment plans, administering fee concessions, and managing financial aspects related to enrolments, scholarships, and payments from external organisations like ABSTUDY.
• Administering the hiring out of school facilities and supporting the principal in liaising with contractors and managing contracts for services.
• Attending relevant meetings and professional development as required.
• Other duties as directed by the Business Manager, principal, or delegate/s.
Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements
• Unless an exemption applies, all staff are required to hold a current Working with Children Blue Card or be eligible to apply
• A strong demonstrated commitment to the objectives, vision and ethos of Catholic Education
• A Diploma/Degree qualification with appropriate experience or other relevant qualifications and experience is required
What we Offer:
* Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
* 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
* Access to Employee Assistance Program
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply:
Go to the Careers Website https://careers.cns.catholic.edu.au/home to submit your application.
Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
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