<p>We are a young and vibrant school community in Elizabeth who focuses on learning, faith and nurture for every child. Our aim is to develop children to be confident, curious, and resilient. Our motto is wisdom through faith and knowledge. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Playford College’s mission as a member of the Finance team  while engaging actively with the community through innovative communication strategies. Founded in 2017, Playford College is a Foundation-12 co-educational Islamic school with an enrolment of approximately 650 students.</p><p><strong>Finance Officer</strong></p><p><strong>12-month fixed term contract/Permanent Position</strong></p><p>This role supports finance, accounting and bookkeeping functions, ensuring high-quality financial management aligned with the College&#39;s mission and values. The Finance Officer collaborates across teams to maintain robust financial processes, compliance, and policies while ensuring efficient operations and accurate reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage accounts receivable (debtors) by monitoring school fees, issuing invoices, and following up on outstanding payments.</li><li>Monitor outstanding debtors and provide reports to Business Manager as, and when, needed. </li><li>Send reminders to outstanding debtors and issue suitable notices as per the school’s policy.</li><li>Resolve discrepancies related to debtors and creditors.</li><li>Process accounts payable (creditors), ensuring timely payment of invoices and reconciliation of supplier accounts. Prepare and deposit weekly collections. </li><li>Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis to ensure alignment between bank statements and internal records.</li><li>Reconcile other financial accounts as required, including petty cash, credit cards, and payroll accounts. Assist schools in developing and maintaining robust administration and finance processes, controls, and procedures.</li><li>Implement and ensure adherence to school and office policies in administration and finance.</li><li>Process month-end and year-end reporting, including audits, and Government reporting requirements.</li><li>Assist in preparing the school for audits and compiling end-of-year financial statements.</li><li>Support the school in completing Financial Questionnaires, Census requirements, and other Government obligations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Provide support during budget preparation and financial audits.</li><li>Support payroll functions, including integrating payroll with financial software and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.         </li></ul><p><strong>Education, Experience and Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Diploma or degree in accounting and/or finance related discipline. </li><li>Proven experience in financial management, reporting and compliance, preferably in an educational setting. </li><li>Experience with financial software and systems implementation. Strong analytical, reconciliation, and reporting skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for liaising with school staff and external stakeholders. Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).</li><li>Ability to train and support staff effectively. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.</li><li>Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.</li></ul><p><strong>Apply: </strong></p><ul><li>Applications including a cover letter, should reach the College by Friday 13 December 2024 via <a href="mailto:jobs&#64;playfordcollege.sa.edu.au" rel="nofollow">jobs&#64;playfordcollege.sa.edu.au</a>. </li><li>Enquiries can be made via <a href="mailto:HR&#64;playfordcollege.sa.edu.au" rel="nofollow">HR&#64;playfordcollege.sa.edu.au</a>.              </li><li>Child Protection screening procedures apply.</li><li>We reserve the right to close this position prior to the application closing date should a suitable applicant be found. </li></ul><p>The successful applicant will work in a productive environment, with a positive and supportive culture.  Some benefits include salary packaging, professional development, close to public transport and free parking. </p>