Finance Business Partner

Deliver high quality financial and management accounting services including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and advisory support......

The Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) was first established in 1982 and currently operates seven Schools across the Perth metropolitan area. Across our network of Schools, we strive to value and empower every student to become all God created them to be. Today, SCEA is a not-for-profit association with more than 5000 students, 900 staff, with a head office located in Midland.

The Finance Business Partner plays a vital role in strengthening the financial health and operational decision making of SCEA Schools by delivering high quality financial and management accounting services including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and advisory support. As part of the Head Office Finance Team, the role partners closely with School Principals, Business and Corporate Services Managers, School Leadership Teams, and Head Office staff to provide strategic and operational financial support, driving informed and sustainable decisions aligned with SCEA’s vision, mission, and virtues. In addition to providing School-based support, the Finance Business Partner is responsible for assisting the Financial Controller with key financial and management accounting activities at the Head Office level. The position will also support the Financial Controller in ensuring compliance, effective internal controls and probity, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Association.

Applications can be submitted via the Swan Christian Education Association website here: scea.wa.edu.au/working-with-us

Your online application should consist of a covering letter outlining the following:

• Your reason for applying for the role
• The skills, knowledge, and experience that you feel will bring value to the role
• A Christian lifestyle statement with reference to the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria
• Your resume or curriculum vitae
• Copies of any relevant qualifications
• Copies of current Working with Children Card, Department of Education Police Clearance, or willingness to apply for one

Only online applications that provide the above requirements will be considered.

For any further queries, please contact Lizl Coetzee, Financial Controller, by emailing lizl.coetzee@scea.wa.edu.au or by phone by calling (08) 9274 6411.