Accounts Payable Officer

Townsville Grammar School is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The Year 7-12 campus is located on the original site at North Ward. The School also operates two Junior School campuses, both offering Pre-Prep to Year 6, at Annandale and North Shore. 

Townsville Grammar School is a co-educational, non-denominational School with a current enrolment of approximately 1250 students, including 125 boarders (7-12), of whom approximately 25 are international students.

As one of the eight original Grammar schools in Queensland, Townsville Grammar School was established in 1888 and has offered boarding since this time. The School has a long-standing reputation as the leading academic school in Northern Queensland, also offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12.

We currently have an opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Accounts Payable Officer located at our North Ward campus in our Finance team.  This is a full-time, year-round role.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Process invoices for payment and execute payment throughout the month.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and request invoices as required.
• Manage petty cash.
• Monitor unpresented cheques.
• Reconcile School credit cards.

The ideal candidate will reflect:

• Demonstrated experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong administrative skills, organised, thorough, proactive and reliable.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Competent IT user, TASS experience an advantage.
• Deadline driven and process oriented.
• A confident self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision. 

The successful candidate must hold a working with children blue card or be able to obtain one prior to commencement. 

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and up to 12.75% superannuation contributions.
• Access to free and confidential counselling via EAP for staff and family members.
• Access to EAP app offering wellbeing benefits such as webinars, health assessments and exclusive discounts from selected retailers and service providers.
• Access to flu vaccines.
• Reduced tuition fees for children of permanent staff after qualifying period.
• Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for eligible employees after qualifying period.
• Convenient parking close to the School.

A position description is available from the School’s website (www.tgs.qld.edu.au).  Enquiries, in the first instance, should be directed to Mr Benjamin Fabbro, Finance Manager: ***************@tgs.qld.edu.au

Applications, including a cover letter, full C.V. and the contact details of at least two referees, should be sent to **********@tgs.qld.edu.au as soon as possible and will be considered upon submission. Applications close on 6 April 2024 or sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Mr Timothy Kelly, Principal - Townsville Grammar School

45 Paxton Street, North Ward Qld 4810

www.tgs.qld.edu.au

**********@tgs.qld.edu.au.