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 Finance Assistant/Payroll Officer to join our Finance Department in a permanent full-time capacity. This role works year round, with 4 weeks’ of annual leave. The Finance Assistant/Payroll Officer assists and supports the Finance Manager with Accounts Receivable, General Ledger maintenance, Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations as well as other duties as needed. An important aspect of the role includes undertaking Payroll Officer duties as needed.Key skills and competenciesAt least 6 - 12 months experience in a similar role including exposure to payroll including modern awards & statutory requirements Bookkeeping or accounting experienceExperience in MicrOpay and Synergetic is an advantageAbility to work to deadlinesExcellent organisation skillsExcellent attention to detail and accuracyAbility to work autonomously and as part of a teamStrong communication skillsStrong numeracy skillsStrong computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Excel and WordEducation and QualificationsA Bachelor of Business or Accounting Degree, or equivalent desirable not essentialTo ApplyPlease include a cover letter along with your resume.Ravenswood will begin to review applications prior to the application closure date. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.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. To meet our work, health and safety requirements, the school may need to conduct an individual risk assessment for any unvaccinated candidate prior to an offer of employment.Applications close 3pm, Friday 11th November 2022If you have any questions please contact Karen Dowling, Finance Manager on 02 9498 9898 or by email kdowling@ravenswood.nsw.edu.auRavenswood is a Uniting Church IB World School.  AUD Australia - NSW Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches Gordon 2072