Senior Finance Officer - St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith

Job Description

Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). We welcome passionate individuals to share our commitment to serving children and young people in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students. Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff. Check out our current opportunities below. Senior Finance Officer - St Nicholas of Myra, Penrith Job no: 507872Work type: temporary part-timeLocation: St Nicholas of Myra Primary School - PenrithCategories: Finance Temporary Part-time Opportunity - Apply Today! 3 days per week (Wednesday to Friday) St Nicholas of Myra Primary is currently seeking a skilled and experienced administration and bookkeeping specialist to take on the role of Senior Finance Officer within our Catholic school environment. This position will be temporary part-time and is an important role within our office, giving you the opportunity to use both your bookkeeping and people skills as you interact with colleagues, families, and students. The Senior Finance Officer will collaborate with the Principal, Business Manager, and central office Finance teams to: Process financial transactions, including purchasing, receipting, and reconciliation processes. Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and reviewing financial reports. Facilitate the raising and collection of school fees. Provide assistance with a diverse set of other school administrative processes including enrolments, student services, health & safety, and staffing. Perform front of house and student-facing duties, collaborating with other team members to build a welcoming and safe environment for the school community. Ideal Candidate Strong experience with Compass, TechOne, SharePoint is advantageous, but experience using any enterprise-level financial software is desirable. Solid administrative experience, either with the Microsoft Office suite or related Google Suite applications. Possess bookkeeping or accounting qualifications or equivalent practical experience. Have exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, crucial for building relationships within the school community. Our ideal candidate will have a desire to bring their skills, not only to an organisation but a caring Catholic community with the intent to transform the learning of every student and enrich the professional lives of our staff. The Organisation Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 80 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney. This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check, and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. Apply today! CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian. Advertised: 31 Jan 2025 09:01 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 14 Feb 2025 17:02 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr