Financial Governance Specialist

7 days ago

Lake Macquarie City Council, Australia beBeeAccountant Full time $90,000 - $110,000
Accountant Role Overview

This is a part-time accountant position that involves overseeing financial management and strengthening governance in our Finance and Operations Team.

The ideal candidate should have demonstrated financial experience, preferably as a degree-qualified accountant with professional accreditation, or equivalent capabilities gained through extensive practical experience.

We are seeking an individual who can effectively collaborate with the Business Manager and Finance Team to manage audits and refine financial systems.

  1. Key Responsibilities:
  2. Oversee financial management by maintaining accurate accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring timely reconciliations and compliance with financial processes.
  3. Strengthen governance through robust financial controls, risk management, and continuous improvement of compliance measures.
  4. Collaborate effectively to identify process and system improvements while leveraging expertise and technology to enhance outcomes.

Skill Requirements:

  • Demonstrated financial experience, ideally as a degree-qualified accountant with professional accreditation (CPA or CA preferred), or equivalent capabilities gained through extensive practical experience.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience in using accounting software systems.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Collaborative Work Environment:

The School Accountant plays a key role in the Finance and Operations Team and collaborates with the Business Manager and Finance Team to manage audits and refine financial systems. The role directly supports the Finance Team in general.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Christian education and adopts a relational approach to their work demonstrating experience and a willingness to partner with teachers, students, and parents.

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