The Western Region Football League, soon to be renamed the Western Football Netball League (WFNL), provides governance and strategic development for community Football and Netball across the Western region of Melbourne.
The League consists of 34 Member Clubs, with 324 teams, and 8,200 participants competing in Senior and Junior Football and Netball competitions in 2023. We are expecting significant growth in 2024 and we aim to be more than just a community Football and Netball League.
The Finance & Administration Manager is responsible for all day-to-day accounts and office management aspects of the business.
The role requires a willingness and ability to establish and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual with demonstrated initiative, ability to learn quickly, and a passion for a career in the sports industry.
- Established background in administration, bookkeeping or account
- Demonstrated attention to detail and an ability to meet strict and recurring deadlines
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Developed IT skills, particularly across Microsoft Excel and MYOB (or equivalent accounting software), and the ability to adapt to new programs
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Valid Working With Children Check (or preparedness to obtain)
- Relevant Tertiary Qualification
- Sports Management / Business Degree
- Experience using MYOB accounting software
- An understanding of community football and netball
- Knowledge of competition management systems – PlayHQ and Netball Connect
- Relevant tertiary qualification(s) - Accounting/Bookkeeping, Business, Sports Management