Finance and Corporate Services Manager

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services Director, this pivotal role will lead a team to achieve Perth Festival's strategic goals. 

The Finance and Corporate Services Manager is responsible for supporting the management of the finance and corporate services functions of Perth Festival (PF). The role supports a team of finance professionals to ensure the financial and corporate services objectives of PF are delivered in an efficient and effective manner, with regard to accuracy and timeliness. The role also provides support with IT and facilities functions and undertakes governance and risk activities across the organization.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role are to:

1. Provide support in the delivery of sound financial management, including assistance with budgeting, audit, financial reporting and day-to-day finance tasks.
2. Provide assistance in ensuring all of PF’s legal responsibilities are met, including but not limited to financial legislative requirements such as GST, PAYG, other taxes, insurance, and financial and charitable reporting. 
3. Support the delivery of Perth Festival’s governance and strategic project work, including management of the organisational risk register and PF’s policies and procedures. 
4. Provide day-to-day support and assistance to the Perth Festival IT and Operation’s Manager for ICT and facilities maintenance requirements.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent competency. 
2. CA or CPA qualified or equivalent (or significant progress towards completion).
3. Relevant financial management and corporate services experience at a senior level.
4. Highly developed organisational skills and ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines. 
5. Highly developed interpersonal, relationship and communication skills.
6. Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and / or people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Perth Festival is a vibrant environment that engages with some of the most incredible professionals, artists and art in the world. We work hard, we love what we do, and we empower our team to work flexibly in a way that suits their lifestyle. If this sounds like the right fit for you, please submit a copy of your current CV and a cover letter addressing the specific work related capabilities in the position description via the Seek.com.au.  For any job related queries, please email [email protected].

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 12 September 2024. Interviews will commence as soon as possible after the closing date.   

Our commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity: 

Perth Festival promotes inclusion and values diversity, and our recruitment process focuses on the skills and abilities that help to attract, develop and retain our workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Perth Festival does not condone or tolerate victimisation, sexual harassment or direct and indirect discrimination.

It is important to us that candidates with disability can participate equitably in the recruitment process. As such we are able to provide you with reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process or if you have any enquiries about these, please contact Sean Ashton, Senior Manager of People and Culture on [email protected].