Accountant

About us

Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) represents NSW Catholic schools and their owners to the media, government, and other education sector stakeholders. Catholic Schools in NSW educate approximately one in five NSW students.

Under its Constitution, CSNSW acts as the overarching entity for the purposes of advancing education and religion in Catholic schools in NSW and ensures that Catholic schools meet their compliance requirements and can measure their activities in such a way as to maximise the education and faith outcomes of students. The company’s constitution is also backed by canonical mandates of delegation from each of the 11 diocesan bishops in New South Wales who are also the members of the Company.

Employees of CSNSW provide advice to Government, Catholic School Agencies and Schools on the full range of educational policy and compliance drivers impacting contemporary NSW schooling.

Primary Purpose of the role

The primary purpose of the role is to take responsibility for end-to-end accounting for one of the operating units within CSNSW. From supervising contractual invoicing to oversight and input into the trial balance, to investigation of results and variances, to production of reporting artefacts including meaningful management reports, forecasts, and variance analysis. The role will have a deep involvement with the wider Finance team

This is a full-time position with the expectation that you are willing and able to work from the CSNSW Office located in Sydney’s CBD

Key responsibilities

•  Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management and financial reports incorporating variance analysis

• Become a super user in the new Business Central finance system

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders                                                                            

• Assist business units with budget preparation

• Work closely with the business managers to deliver meaningful operational and financial reporting, including regular reforecasting

• Regular and routine month end activities and ad hoc tasks as required

Essential Requirements

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014

• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

• CPA, CA, or CIMA qualified

• Empathy with and support for the mission, ethos and beliefs of Catholic schools and the communities they serve

• 5+ years’ experience in a finance role

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills

• Natural curiosity to investigate variances and understand root causes

• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Join Our Team!

Applications for the position should include:

• A cover letter - which must address the essential requirements of the position.

• Curriculum Vitae.

Applications to be addressed to the Human Resources Manager.

Applications close 5pm, Friday 4 September 2026 (unless closed earlier).

You must have full legal rights to work in Australia with no restrictions.

CSNSW only engages people who are suitable to work with children and has developed and implemented child safe human resources practices accordingly.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.