Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:

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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.

• Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
• The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
• In 2025, the School will have 2,960 students and employ some 290 staff - 195 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,448, Donnybrook 1,036 and Kalkallo 476.
• Ultimately at capacity, Hume will have 3,640 students (Mt Ridley 1,456, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff totalling 350 across its three campuses with plans for further expansion.
• As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion.

Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.

It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.

About the role:

The School Management Accountant position is to provide financial information and analysis to assist School Management and Governance make informed business decisions. This role involves analysing financial data, preparing monthly management reports, assisting in the development and monitoring of budgets, and in ad-hoc financial projects as required.

The School Management Accountant is a part of the Administration Staff and is a senior position responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to help plan and monitor School operations in a manner which role models our Values They work closely with other departments to ensure that financial decisions are aligned with the overall goals of the organisation.

The School Management Accountant operates in collaboration with the Assistant Finance Manager and other Managers across the School, and reports to the Finance Manager. As a member of the General Staff, they ultimately report to the Business Manager.

The position is full-time, ongoing, working 8:00am - 4:06pm Monday to Friday onsite. The position is entitled to 5 weeks paid annual leave.

Requirements of the Role:

Essential

• Post school qualifications in a finance-related field
• Experience working with a general ledger system and proven knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping concepts
• Excellent analytical skills with experience researching analysing and communicating financial data, statements and reports and developing strategies and options to address issues.
• A sound level of technological literacy in a business environment including but not limited to the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Support for the educational culture and Christian/Anglican ethos of the School.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable

• Experience using Synergetic Management Systems
• Exposure to the practical application of the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
• Experience in an education setting
• Involvement in professional communities

Why work with us?

Check out the Employment page on our Website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to submit your application, along with your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

Please address your application to Chris Pandya, Finance Manager.

For any enquiries, please contact Name, Position at [email protected]

Applications may be viewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled prior to the expiry of this Advertisement - so please apply now!

• Position Description