Administration Officer, Finance Hub - Financial Advisory Services

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About the Role:

The Finance Hub is responsible for delivering financial processing, support, and advice to schools under a formal fee-for-service agreement.

Reporting to the Financial Advisory Services Manager, this role involves working closely with multiple schools, particularly Principals and Business Managers, that are part of the Hub within the region. The successful applicant will take primary responsibility for the day-to-day financial processing of Hub schools in OneSchool, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include:

Perform financial processing in OneSchool and SBS Finance, including invoice payments, purchase requisitions, purchase order maintenance, corporate card reconciliations, bank reconciliation, and receipting.
Manage accounts receivable, including receipting, invoicing (individual/bulk), cancellations, and parent refunds, as well as asset creation and disposal, journal preparation, and BAS review with GST corrections.
Coordinate key financial activities such as end-of-term Systems Evaluation Checklist completion and preparation of budget adjustments for Principal approval.
Provide monthly financial reports for Principal review, ensuring high audit standards, and assist with Control Self Assessments, School Financial Data Collection, and other acquittals.
Support purchasing, procurement, and strategic financial planning for Hub schools in collaboration with Senior Finance Officers.

About You:

Strong knowledge and experience with OneSchool is essential.
Prior experience as a Business Manager or Administrative Officer with a finance focus is highly desirable.
Ability to work independently, set priorities, manage workflows, and meet processing deadlines.
Familiarity with Department of Education policies, procedures, and financial audit requirements.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to Hub school staff.
Proficient in technology, particularly in using Microsoft Teams effectively.

Interested? To Apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

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