School Accountant

Catholic Education South Australia offers education in faith-inspired schools, with 9,000 staff and over 52,000 students across 101 Catholic schools, dedicated to educational excellence and providing quality learning from the early years to Year 12.

As part of a wider network of schools, CESA offers stability, growth, and the chance to be part of a team that makes a real impact in the lives of students, families, and the broader community. With multiple positions available across locations, these are exciting opportunities to contribute to the ongoing success of the schools.

Seeking experienced and detail-oriented Finance professionals to lead and manage school financial operations. These are both full-time and part-time positions available across several school sites.

• St Brigid’s Kilburn (R-6) - Full time

• St Raphael’s Parkside (R- 6) – Part time (0.6 -0.8)

• Two Campas School: Our Lady of La Vang School (ages 5-20) and St Patrick’s Special School - Dulwich (ages 5-20)

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice, reports, and planning support to school leadership

• Lead financial systems, budgets, and compliance processes

• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, BAS, GST & FBT returns

• Manage payroll functions, salary packaging, and entitlements

• Prepare annual financial statements and support external audits

• Administer school fees, payment plans, and debt collection

• Support government funding submissions and grant administration

• Oversee the maintenance of buildings, grounds and facilities, and participate in major projects.

Skills and Experience

To be successful within these roles, you will bring well-rounded experience in financial management, ideally within an educational environment, together with a solid understanding of financial legislation, taxation, and payroll processes. You will also be comfortable planning and delivering complex financial functions and applying your expertise to support both day-to-day operations and broader strategic goals.

• Proficient in finance/payroll systems and advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to provide clear and practical financial insights to support school leaders.

• Well-developed interpersonal, organisational, and time management skills.

• Trusted to maintain confidentiality, support staff in emergencies, and act with accountability.

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

• Certification in Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect in Education and Care Settings (or willing to obtain)

• Current First Aid qualification (or willing to obtain)

Apply

If you’re ready to apply your financial and analytical expertise to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to submit your resume by clicking APPLY. You will then be redirected to SEEK, where you can complete your application.

Please include the name of the school you are interested in when applying.

For a confidential discussion, you can contact Joanne Blackman on 0435 890 145.