Support Accountant

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Brisbane Catholic Education

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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.

About our team

The School Finance Support Team offers expert financial advice to school leadership and finance staff, providing valuable guidance and recommendations on financial performance, forecasting, and planning. The team prepares comprehensive financial guidelines and templates tailored for school use, conducts thorough financial reviews, and assists with financial acquittals to ensure accuracy and compliance. We also coordinate state and commonwealth census submissions, support the development of robust school finance systems, and offer professional development opportunities to enhance financial skills and provided dedicated finance help desk support.

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Support Accountant to join our team. This role is pivotal in advising on both strategic and operational accounting and financial matters to enhance school financial stewardship and ensure long-term sustainability across allocated schools.

• Location: Woolloongabba
• Work hours: 38 hours per week
• Salary: $137, $152,836.25 plus super + super
• Status: Full Time Continuing
• Ad Close date: Monday 10 November 2025
• Contact:

About the opportunity

In this position you will:

• Provide contextualised professional financial management advice to develop policy, influence direction, organisational practices and procedures, and operational outcomes for school financial operations, budgets, and staffing schedules.
• Assist with developing and ensuring BCE financial resources are available, understood, and utilised by the schools, and provide training to school finance teams
• Analyse data to positively challenge and negotiate perspectives on complex and strategic issues to deliver outcomes and make recommendations
• Work with principals and school finance teams to undertake detailed analysis on alternative courses of action to determine organisational and operational requirements in school budgetary, financial, and asset management practices.
• Develop strategies to provide sound advice to improve organisational performance by undertaking high-level reviews/investigations to ensure that financial controls are appropriate to meet the accountability requirements of BCE external auditors and other relevant stakeholders
• Prepare specialised and technical reports and committee papers on significant projects, research or policy development
• Work in partnership with school-based role holders and leadership teams across areas of speciality to identify, recommend, and eliminate cost inefficiencies for the schools allocated
• Undertake financial internal reviews and support external review processes in accordance with BCE requirements for the schools allocated and ensure identified improvements from internal review processes are actioned to meet ATO, ADF, and other legislative requirements for the schools allocated.

About you

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

• Analytical in your approach to problem solving
• Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects you have led.
• Worked with multiple stakeholders and leadership teams in your area of specialty
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, business and/or previous experience in a similar position is essential
• Membership or eligibility for professional membership of CA/CPA or equivalent is mandatory

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Ability to obtain a National Criminal History check prior to commencement

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)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• 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.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and 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.

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