Address- Permanent Full-Time role
- Excellent facilities, a professional and supportive working environment
- Box Hill location, free onsite parking
About the role:
Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for precision and organisation? We are seeking a skilled Finance Officer/Administration to join our team and play a key role in managing our financial operations and administrative functions.
Reporting to the Strategic Projects Manager and the Head of Campus, the Finance Officer/Administration will be responsible for the efficient financial management and management of all front desk reception procedures in the delivery of high-quality customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management:
- Accounts payable – timely processing and payment of invoices.
- Accounts receivable - processing and collection of tuition fees.
- Performing daily bank account reconciliations, and GL reconciliation
- Managing purchasing and storage of school supplies and amenities
Administrative Support:
- Undertaking general administrative duties, including parent correspondence (via phone and email), record archiving, sign in/out procedures/minute taking.
- Providing support to the Strategic Projects Manager and undertaking other duties when required.
- Assist with other functions of the Business Office as requested by the Strategic Projects Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Certificate IV in bookkeeping
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Advanced computer skills and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Intermediate level of Excel proficiency
- Highly professional presentation and manner, including a professional telephone manner
- Demonstrate a high level of experience of the position responsibilities, or prior experience in a similar role
Desirable:
- Possess, or nearing completion of a tertiary qualification in Business or Accounting
- Recent relevant experience in a school setting
Benefits for working at Berengarra School
- Salary packaging available, Fringe Benefits Tax exempt
- Employee Assistance Program
- Formal Professional Development
- Free onsite parking
- Positive school culture and supportive team structure.
Application Process
If you are a dedicated and skilled finance professional looking for a rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you! Please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter.
All applications should include:
- A Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position
- A Resume detailing your qualifications and experience
- Three professional referees
For all questions related to this position please contact the HR Manager, Ms Kseniya Subach on (03) 9898 9***
*Please note we do not accept applications via agencies
Please note: Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted with regards to the progress of their application.
Closing date for applications COB Tuesday 11 June 2024. Interviews will commence on receipt of applications from appropriate candidates.
Terms and Conditions
In undertaking this position, compliance with all Berengarra School policies and guidelines as outlined in the Staff Handbook or its equivalent is required. The successful applicant must abide to the Child Safety and School Community Code of Conducts and abide all child safety standards.
About the School
Berengarra School is an independent, not-for-profit, co-educational secondary school for students who have had significant difficulties in mainstream education settings. All students who attend Berengarra School have social and/or emotional disability, that have contributed to their difficulties remaining engaged in education.
Berengarra School has two campuses, the Box Hill Campus with 50 Year 7-10 students studying the Victorian Curriculum and the Chadstone Campus with 30 Year 10-12 students where the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VM) is delivered.
Berengarra School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowering of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.
