Accountant
- Melbourne Girls Grammar
- South Yarra VIC, Australia
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accountant to join our Business Services team in a 12-month parental leave replacement position.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the School's financial records and ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.
About the Role:
- 12-month parental leave contract
- Part-time 0.80 FTE (4 days p/w)
- Commencing September 2026
You will contribute across a broad range of accounting functions including:
- General ledger maintenance and reconciliations
- Financial reporting and year-end audit preparation
- Fixed asset register management and capital expenditure reporting
- Preparation of BAS and other statutory reporting requirements
- Support for annual government financial reporting obligations
- Management of philanthropic and scholarship reporting
- Debtor administration, fee billing and receivables management
- Accounts payable support and payment processing
- Accounting support for the Merton Hall Foundation
Please refer to the Position Description for further details about the role.
Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or a related discipline
- CA or CPA qualification
- Demonstrated experience in a similar accounting role
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations and compliance requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Experience with Synergetic or similar school management systems will be highly regarded
- A current Victorian Employee Working with Children Check
Ready to Apply:
- Click apply and complete the form, submit your Resume and Cover letter (In PDF Format), addressed to the Acting Principal, Lynda Wall
- Applications will close 9am Monday 20 July 2026
- Review the FAQs on our website relating to submitting an application
All applicants are subject to reference and identity checks, verification of Working with Children Check Card or VIT Registration as part of the recruitment process.
Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to adherence to school policies including the Staff Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and MGGS Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Melbourne Girls Grammar is a leading girls’ school in Australia, providing education from Early Learning to Year 12. Founded in 1893, the School is adjacent to Melbourne’s exceptional Royal Botanic Gardens.
Providing outstanding education through a holistic learning experience, the School also has an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and boarding facilities and prides itself on a distinct, stimulating learning environment, fostering ethical women of action.
Careers at Melbourne Girls Grammar provide opportunities for high performing individuals to thrive within an environment that values lifelong learning and progression.
Discover your Future Career at MGGS
Employees at Melbourne Girls Grammar have access to an extensive array of professional benefits.
Melbourne Girls Grammar welcomes applications from forward-thinking, dynamic individuals who excel in a contemporary environment.
We are as committed to our values as we are to innovation. With a rigorous curriculum and high standards, employees must uphold the values of the School in every life context and be exemplary team players.
Melbourne Girls Grammar is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principles of merit-based selection, equality, diversity and procedural fairness.