External Reporting Manager

St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.

With over 130 years’ experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit and camaraderie with employees and volunteers working together to change lives.  This powerful sense of belonging makes St John WA a place where our people are proud to work.

This combined with over 3000 permanent staff, 6000 volunteers and annual revenues of around $400 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia.  Each year we attend in excess of 250,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skills.

The role:

The External Reporting Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the Organisation complies with all Accounting Standards and Tax legislative (FBT and GST) requirements. As part of the finance leadership team, this role will also provide direction and guidance to the External Reporting team and the broader Finance team. A focus on continuous improvement is also essential.

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Head Office in Belmont.

Some of the responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements, including monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Manage the associated external audit process
• Effectively manage the organisational cashflow requirements
• Preparation of annual FBT returns and supporting documentation,
• Prepare monthly BAS
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register for Metro and Country operations
• Regularly review and update organisational financial policies
• Oversee the Insurance functions within the organisation.

Experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience in a leadership role in a finance team
• Advance level excel skills
• Experience in BAS and FBT requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills (i.e. liaising with financial auditors)
• Qualified CPA/CA with a minimum of 5 years experience

The benefits of working at St John Ambulance (WA): The successful candidate will be offered a great working environment and a positive and fun team along with:

• Salary packaging options
• Diverse and rewarding work
• $550 annual Health and Wellness benefit
• 17.5% leave loading
• Free emergency services cover
• Free First Aid Training

To Apply To apply please select "Apply Now"; applications must include a cover letter and resume outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 25th March 2024 at 6pm.  

St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants.