Financial Accountant

About the Position Newington College is seeking an energetic and pragmatic Financial Accountant with an eye for detail to support our Finance Manager. Using your financial expertise, you will be responsible for the preparation of monthly and annual reporting processes, compliance reporting, data entry and financial analysis to support our thriving day and boarding school.This is a role for a qualified or partly qualified Financial Accountant, who possesses strong accounting skills, preferably with experience in the Education sector or first-movers from big 4 or mid-tier accounting firms. The role requires high attention to detail, a professional demeanor, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.The Financial Accountant is a full-time permanent position that is based in our Secondary Stanmore campus in Stanmore. The Financial Accountant is a member of the Finance Department and reports directly to the Finance Manager and is an important member of the Finance team and the wider College.Newington values professional operational staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate fully in the life of the College. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, dedicated, and capable team member who demonstrates initiatives, professional behaviours and supports the values and aims of the College.Further details about this position can be obtained by contacting Christiana Tyrimou, Chief Financial Officer at ctyrimou@newington.nsw.edu.au or (02) 9568 9333.About YouWe have deliberately not provided set and narrow selection criteria. However, it would be expected that the successful candidate will have: CA/CPA Qualification 3-5 years of experience in a similar role education industry sector experience is highly regarded, but not essential demonstrated ability to interpret and analyse financial data high level communication skills with the ability to articulate financial information to non-financial team members advanced MS office (particularly excel) and financial management software (accounting and reporting) exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage several priorities at one time brilliant relationship building skills and excellent problem-solving skills experiences using Synergetic, Xero experience highly regarded, but not essential a positive approach and a team player proven work ethic with honesty and integrity ability to work independently to achieve results, as well as part of a broader team outstanding written and verbal communication skills understand and adhere to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices. contribute to the continuous improvement of Child Safeguarding at Newington. Why Newington?Experience a unique but vibrant working environment, combining the exciting noise of 2000 busy students with a sizeable organisation that requires corporate operations within its non-teaching spaces of Finance, ICT, Communications & Marketing, HR, Risk, Governance & Legal. Driven by change and forward-thinking strategic initiatives are a large part of the work we do on a daily basis - everything is up for discussion.This role offers a competitive remuneration package with options for salary packaging. Flexible work options available, additional leave provided to operational staff, access to the College sporting facilities with no cost, subsidised tertiary study as well as tuition fee discounts at the College for specific employment types. The College strives for a culture of always learning and developing so attendance at external professional development opportunities are considered the norm.The College's Commitment to Child ProtectionThe College is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people at the College and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Newington have a right to feel and be safe.The successful applicant will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number. In addition, certain operational (non-teaching role) will be expected to possess a current First Aid qualification.To Apply To apply for this position, you must be eligible to work in Australia, e.g., hold an appropriate and current Australian work visa. Applications should be submitted in one attachment of no more than 6 pages. This document will include your cover letter and CV. Applicants must apply electronically for their application to be considered. The online application form can be accessed at: https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/about-newington/careers/. Applications close on Friday 29 March 2024.