AddressWhat is to focus of this position?
The role of Finance Officer is to contribute to the smooth financial administration of the College by ensuring that your allocated accountabilities are taken care of in a timely and efficient manner.
In this role you will function as a member of the Finance Team. The Finance Team is a highly autonomous business unit. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be involved in many different aspects of the College’s financial administration. While you will have your allocated accountabilities, you will also be required to be flexible in your approach to your role, occasionally taking on tasks outside your field of accountability, if needed.
What you’ll be doing:
- Accounts payable
- Managing commercial debtors
- Managing College credit cards
- Billing and receipting
- Assisting with the drafting of the College budget, including research, modelling and projections
- Debtor management
- Payroll liaison
What’s it like working at St Philip’s?
We are focused on providing quality education in a caring, secure and challenging learning environment based on Christian beliefs, values and practice.
Our organisation’s core values are:
- Christ First - we want to honour Christ in all things.
- Serve One Another - we want to appreciate the unique God-given potential of each person.
- Strive For Excellence - we want to aim to do our very best all the time.
- Do What Is Right - we want to always behave in a Christian manner.
- Build Community - we want everyone to feel they belong.
What’s it like working in St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock?
Staff at St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock model Christian character and good moral behaviour that explicitly supports the Christian beliefs and values of the College. Staff uphold the St Philip’s Christian College greater vision where ‘every student enjoys a safe and secure learning environment and contribute to a positive, inclusive and productive College culture where staff, students and families feel valued and respected. St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock encourages a cohesive culture by engaging with others in a meaningful, caring and authentic manner where priority is given to ensure the Christian growth of students and staff. St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock encourages staff to pursue Professional Development and growth opportunities.
The essentials you will need:
- Ideally two to four years of relevant financial / accounting work experience
- A current paid Working With Children Check
- Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products and a willingness to embrace new technologies
- Maintain and build upon your professional expertise by participating in appropriate professional development courses
- Uphold and support the mission, core values, vision, policies and aims of the College
- Be a committed Christian and an active church member
- Be passionate about Christian education
- Lead by example with high professional standards in all aspects of College life
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills and demonstrate effective collaboration
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills and strategies
- Demonstrate a high level of organisational proficiency
- Maintain high standards and have a calm and methodical approach
- Multi-task, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Represent the College in a positive manner to the wider school community
- Display discretion, confidentiality, honesty and integrity
- Be positive, self-directed, empathetic, enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, resilience and manage work related pressures
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of a team
- Communicate accurately and consistently in a clear manner
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills
- Work successfully and build positive, caring relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and the wider community
- Support the health and safety of yourself and others by undertaking duties in a manner that is positive, proactive and sustainable
- Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
- Identification and timely reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace
Other valuable skills you may have:
- Accounting degree is preferred but not essential
We’ll encourage you along the way:
No job description can capture the complexity of running a school. Therefore, this role will include any other reasonable direction that is within the limits of your skills, competence, training and/or experience as given by your supervisor or College Principal. Job descriptions will need to be reviewed from time-to-time in order to ensure they remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the workplace is free from sexual harassment and must not engage in any behaviour that could amount to sexual harassment.
We will partner with you to support your performance and ongoing development to ensure you are fully prepared for future challenges as this position and our organisation adapts and grows.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday, 27 May 2024 preferred, however, a start date can be negotiated
Closing Date for Applications
Midday Monday, 20 May 2024. The successful candidate will work 42-weeks a year and is stood down for 10 weeks during non-term time.
Application Process
If you believe you possess the necessary qualities and commitment for this position, you are invited to apply. Completed applications should comprise of:
*A completed St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Application form, available on the College website.
*A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
*Copies of relevant transcripts and/or qualifications
*A supporting statement outlining your suitability for the position.
*Signed copies of the Employment Collection notice (as required by law) and agreement with the Staff Code of Conduct
*Any other information you consider relevant to support your application
Applications should be forwarded to:
Ms Renee Balcombe
Executive Assistant
**************@spcc.nsw.edu.au or call 02 4007 5***
