Senior Regional Finance Manager

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan:
MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World
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It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan -
MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World
that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us.

YOUR ROLE

As part of the School Finance leadership team, you will lead Regional Finance Managers and Finance Business Partners across the North and West. You will partner closely with Regional School General Managers and educational leadership teams to deliver high-quality financial advice, insights, reporting, and forward-looking strategic guidance that supports decision-making and long-term school planning.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead, coach, and develop the North and West Regional Finance team to deliver high-quality support to all schools in the region.
• Build strong and credible relationships with North and West regional and school leadership teams across primary, secondary, and specialist schools.
• Provide strategic and proactive financial advice to support informed decision-making and long-term sustainability.
• Deliver regular finance updates, briefings, and leadership direction to schools and stakeholders across the region.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, period-end reporting, and year-end processes for the North and West region.
• Provide actionable insights using financial and non-financial data to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead development and oversight of long-term financial plans for the North and West region.
• Support benchmarking initiatives and continuous improvement activities across schools.
• Conduct school visits to provide leadership, coaching, and guidance on financial matters.
• Act as an escalation point for complex school financial management issues.
• Assist with onboarding new schools and integrating finance processes.
• Lead and support finance-related change initiatives, including systems and policy improvements.

ABOUT YOU

• Significant experience leading high-performing finance or business partnering teams.
• Strong expertise in financial management, reporting, analysis, and compliance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments; education/NFP experience desirable.
• Ability to provide timely, strategic, and clear financial advice.
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting or Business with CPA or CA essential.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our Talent Acquisition team by email

You will need to provide:

1. An up to-date Resume and

2. A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE
: 4.00pm Thursday, 4 December 2025