Avondale College is a large multi-cultural secondary school with over 2,800 students and a commitment to excellence.

We are seeking a confident, professional and proactiveAccountant to be responsible for the financial administration of the school. This is a varied and busy role in which you will use your organisational skills to effectively manage tasks and deadlines.

The successful candidate will work closely with our Business Manager and will possess excellent financial and accounting skills with a proven track record.

The key attributes we are looking for are:

• Previous experience working in an accounts and payroll position.
• The ability to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations.
• Team leadership and management abilities.
• Experience developing guidelines and systems.
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple activities under pressure and tight time constraints
• Self-motivated with the ability to demonstrate own initiative.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with finance software and databases.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Enjoy working with procedures and guidelines.
• Strong customer focus with an approachable and friendly manner.

A tertiary qualification in a relevant area is preferred.

This role is a full-time salaried position.