Payroll Officer/Finance Assistant

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer/Finance Assistant to join our Finance Department in a permanent full-time capacity. This role works year round, with 4 weeks’ of annual leave.

Key responsibilities will include

• Assisting the Payroll Manager with the processing of bi-monthly payroll. This role also performs the full payroll function on rotation with the Payroll Manager.
• Preparation of monthly payroll reconciliation, conducting daily bank account reconciliations, and preparing and reconciling corporate credit card accounts, including posting journals.
• Assisting with the month-end process, which includes balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow management, as well as supporting the annual audit and budget preparation.
• Assist in the preparation of BAS (Business Activity Statements), serve as backup for the accounts receivable function, including tuition fee billing and debtor management and provide backup support as directed or in the absence of Finance staff.

Key skills and competencies

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in Synergetic is an advantage.
• Bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

 Education and Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Business or Accounting Degree, or equivalent.
• Currently completing or a desire to complete CA/CPA qualification.

To Apply

Please include a cover letter along with your resume.

Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children. 

Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number in order to be eligible for this position.

It is not a requirement of employment to be vaccinated for COVID-19. However, the School strongly encourages all of their employees to maintain an up-to-date vaccination status against COVID-19.

Applications close 4pm Tuesday 5 November 2024

If you have any questions please contact Jotika Chand, Director of Finance on 02 9498 9898 or by email [email protected]

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School.