Family Accounts and Finance Officer

Family Accounts and Finance Officer

Trinity Christian School (see more jobs from this school)

Wanniassa, ACT

Finance / Accounts

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 1 December 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Manager to join our Business Services Unit at Trinity Christian School.

Location: Canberra, ACT

Employment Type: Full-time

Employment Status: ongoing

Start Date: negotiable

Additional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, School fee concessions, annual Staff Development Award

Trinity Christian School is an independent Preschool to Year 12 school where students develop spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically through a wide range of learning experiences. We recognise the individual worth of each person and their responsibility to others. Trinity promotes staff excellence and values the benefit that our professional team bring to the school. Trinity offers all the professional advantages of a large and established organisation. However, our distinctive structure enables us to develop and support smaller caring communities of staff and families united by Christian vision, mission and values.

About the Role

This role of Family Accounts and Finance Officer is to support the day-to-day operations of the Business Services Unit across the Accounts Receivable and Finance working groups. This role is a generalist role within the Business Services Unit, which is a busy and professional team that supports the financial and administration functions of the school. As the School outsources the management of parent fees, a substantial component of this position is to oversee that accurate and timely debtor information is prepared, managed and communicated to stakeholders. Further, the role will provide support as required for payroll, accounts payable and purchasing officer.

This is a full-time position, 48 weeks a year and 4 weeks annual leave. The Family Accounts and Finance Officer is responsible directly to the Finance Manager on a day-to-day basis and to the Business Manager. The Business Manager is responsible to the Principal. This role is for immediate start.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Experience

• Accounting/Finance qualifications at Certificate III or equivalent.
• Experience in managing debtors, budgets and general ledger accounts and administration support.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• High-level administrative ability with an elevated level of accuracy and attention to detail, in particular data entry skills, and working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and positively within a team demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
• High degree of professionalism, integrity and personal presentation and be highly motivated, reliable, loyal, and trustworthy.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of database management programs with a proven ability to learn new systems and procedures.
• Proficiency in various platforms such as Microsoft Office and Xero, Approval Max, DocuSign, TASS and Budgetly.

Personal Attributes

• A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and alignment with the School’s Doctrinal Basis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Discretion, integrity, and a commitment to a positive work culture.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete the online application form at www.tcs.act.edu.au/employment and provide an Expression of Interest and Curriculum Vitae.

For further information about the School, please visit our school website www.tcs.act.edu.au

Position specific queries: Please contact Trinity HR on 02 6210 7500 or email employment@tcs.act.edu.au

Trinity Christian School (see more jobs from this school)

Wanniassa, ACT

http://www.tcs.act.edu.au

Principal: Rachel McClure

Affiliation: Christian

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

1080 Students

120 Teaching Staff

60 Non-Teaching Staff

Trinity Christian School is an independent, co-educational Preschool - Year 12 school located in Canberra, ACT. We provide opportunities for all students to grow academically and mature in faith and service. The core aspirations we have for our students are to grow loving hearts, enquiring minds and generous spirits.