The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) is the peak high-performance sporting organisation in Western Australia. WAIS has a proud history of Olympic, Paralympic and World Champions who have accomplished amazing achievements within sport and in life. WAIS enables and supports WA athletes to achieve success on a national and international level. Our culture of Striving for Excellence is lived through the behaviours of athletes and staff that demonstrate Passion, Integrity, Quality and Teamwork.

WAIS is proudly supported by the State Government and is a member of the National Institute Network who collectively support National and State Sporting Organisations to deliver the National High Performance Sport Strategy.

Financial Accountant role at Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS)

Make an impact behind the scenes of sporting excellence.

At WAIS we’re all about supporting our athletes to reach their full potential both on and off the sporting stage but behind every gold medal, every personal best and every incredible sporting achievement, is a dedicated team making it all possible – that’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to play a key role in managing our financial accounts, ensuring WAIS continues to provide world class support to our athletes.

If you love numbers, thrive in a fast paced and busy environment and want to be part of something bigger, this could be the role for you.

About us

WAIS was established in 1984 to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success. We operate in partnership with National Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Associations along with the VenuesWest and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries to deliver a high- performance training environment for sports and athletes.

Our purpose is to enable Western Australian athletes to achieve international sporting success and our vision is to have Western Australian sporting champions creating community pride and inspiring the next generation.

Success for us is about winning well. As a high-performance sporting organisation, winning is important, but how we win is equally important.

We are about our people and creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and respect. From athletes to support staff, everyone at WAIS plays a critical role in our success.

Role Overview

In this role you’ll provide support to the Finance Manager by taking on the responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of all the information provided in the financial accounts, and to complete the end of month process, including balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, as well as statutory reporting and funding acquittals.

Your key responsibility areas in this role will include:

• Financial accounting
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and modelling
• Audit management
• Continuous improvement

About you:

• Along with at experience in a comparable role, you have tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or economics and hold membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ or CPA Australia (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of IFRS and Australian accounting standards and regulations are your daily grind….but in a good way!
• Be honest – spreadsheets are your vibe and you’re the go to Excel expert as well as having a handle on a variety of accounting systems and software.
• You have strong analytical skills put to good use with budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting.
• An understanding of the Western Australian Government financial processes would be helpful but if this has not been your thing so far, you have zero doubts that you’ll be able to figure it out.
• Experience within the sporting sector would be great but is not essential although a passion for sport will be a game changer – if only to join in the chatter in the staff room!
• Above all else, you are a genuine team player that cares about others and always acts with kindness and integrity.

Join us:

If you’ve conducted an analysis of your skills and experience against the above requirements and are “pleased to report a highly successful audit outcome”, then we would love to hear from you!

Please go to our career’s portal at https://wais.elmotalent.com.au/careers/default/jobs to view the full position description, and then apply to join our team at WAIS.

All applications must be submitted through the WAIS career portal.

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for your role, along with your resume.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note, candidates that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. All other candidates will be communicated with at the conclusion of our process.

For further information:

For role related queries please the HR team via email at [email protected]

You can view the Position Description here

The role will be advertised until Monday 17 March 2025; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received so we encourage early submissions.

The position may close ahead of the listed deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.