<p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <p>Catholic Education NT (CENT) operates 18 Catholic schools across the Northern Territory — from Early Learning to Secondary — including five colleges, seven primary schools, one flexible learning centre, and five remote schools. Our schools are places of learning, connection, and growth, guided by the values of Wisdom, Justice, Courage, Compassion, and Love. The Catholic Education Office is located in Berrimah.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why work for Catholic Education NT?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Salary of $100,000 to $110,000 plus superannuation</li> <li>35-hour working week (8:30am – 4:30pm)</li> <li>Five weeks annual leave plus additional leave entitlements</li> <li>Salary packaging and novated leasing options</li> <li>Employee rewards program (discounts at 450+ retailers)</li> <li>Discounted school fees for eligible employees</li> <li>Professional development opportunities</li> <li>Free onsite parking</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The position:</strong></p> <p>The Senior Finance Officer supports the financial operations of the Catholic Education Office including financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, audit preparation compliance reporting and day-to-day finance activities across multiple entities.</p> <p>Reporting to the Group Finance Manager the role works closely with school finance staff and internal stakeholders to support strong financial governance, accurate reporting, continuous improvement and strategic financial decision-making across Catholic Education NT.</p> <p>This is a full-time permanent position with commencement negotiable.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>As Senior Finance Officer, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Complete month-end and year-end finance activities including reconciliations journals, fixed asset registers and lease registers.</li> <li>Prepare monthly and annual financial reports variance analysis and supporting documentation within required deadlines.</li> <li>Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements, consolidated reports and external audit documentation.</li> <li>Support the annual budgeting process in collaboration with cost centre managers and senior leadership.</li> <li>Analyse financial performance trends variances and areas of concern and provide recommendations to the Group Finance Manager.</li> <li>Manage inter-entity balances and resolve discrepancies with school finance staff and internal stakeholders.</li> <li>Prepare and submit tax and regulatory reporting requirements including GST FBT ABS and ACNC reporting.</li> <li>Support continuous improvement initiatives including financial policies procedures and TechnologyOne system development.</li> <li>Provide financial support advice and training to cost centre managers and junior finance staff.</li> <li>Act as back-up for key finance functions including accounts payable accounts receivable bank reconciliations corporate credit cards and grant accounting.</li> <li>Maintain effective relationships with school staff suppliers auditors and Catholic Education Office employees.</li> </ul> <p>Full details of the role and requirements can be found in the Position Description within the Application Package.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About you:</strong></p> <p>We are looking for someone who:</p> <ul> <li>Holds tertiary qualifications in accounting.</li> <li>Is working towards membership of a professional accounting body (CA or CPA).</li> <li>Demonstrates experience in financial and accounting operations.</li> <li>Has experience in budgeting financial reporting reconciliations and compliance reporting.</li> <li>Has strong analytical organisational and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Communicates effectively and builds positive working relationships with stakeholders.</li> <li>Can manage confidential and sensitive information professionally.</li> <li>Has strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.</li> <li>Understands and supports the ethos of Catholic education.</li> <li>Holds a current NT Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How to Apply:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Click the link below to download the application package and apply:</p> <p><strong>External applicants:</strong></p> <p><a 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<p><strong>Applications close: 21 June 2026</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Catholic Education Office reserves the right to close this advertisement early or extend it beyond the closing date.</p>