Chief Financial Officer
About Our Client
The Perth Wildcats are a prestigious and well-established name in the sports industry, celebrated for their success and vibrant community engagement. As they embark on a dynamic phase of growth and transformation, this is a unique opportunity to join an iconic brand dedicated to sporting excellence and forward-thinking vision.
Job Description
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a critical role in providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring the organisation's financial stability and growth. This is a hands-on role where you will lead the transition of financial operations and build a high-performing finance team.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Collaborating with the Owner CEO and Executive Team to develop structures that foster effective executive relationships, promote a positive workplace culture, and achieve strategic goals.
- Establish and maintain a direct relationship with the Board, providing strategic financial advice and analysis, focusing on both the operational and long-term financial health of the organisation.
- Ensure that all internal and external accountabilities relating to the organisation's finances are met, timely and of a high standard. Ensuring compliance with all statutory and corporate governance procedures.
- Lead financial planning processes and implement robust financial management systems to enhance efficiency, accountability, and decision-making.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and tax authorities to ensure compliance with financial reporting and tax obligations.
- Development of a small finance team, coaching and mentoring for high performance.
The Successful Applicant
The ideal candidate for this CFO role will be a dynamic and ambitious finance professional ready to take on a pivotal leadership position. You should have:
- Extensive senior finance experience with full responsibility for financial compliance.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with significant interaction at the Executive level.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a high level of integrity and a results-oriented approach.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with a proven track record of building and mentoring cohesive teams.
- CA / CPA accounting qualification.
What's on Offer
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial future of an esteemed sports organisation. This position offers a unique platform to make a significant impact and advance your career within a dynamic and growing organisation.
You will work closely with a visionary Owner and CEO, becoming part of an Executive Team dedicated to achieving excellence
The role comes with a competitive compensation package. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for finance, we invite you to apply for this exciting role.