The Opportunity Here at The Kids Research Institute Australia, our passionate finance team are a pivotal part of the organisation. Working closely with our researchers and professional services teams, they provide strategic and operational financial support with budgets, planning and analysis, enabling us to achieve our mission - to improve the health and wellbeing of children through excellence in research. Come and join our finance team as our new Financial Controller. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a critical role in the planning, management, development and monitoring of the Institute’s accounting, financial analysis/reporting and treasury management to ensure optimal effectiveness. This role will assist in delivering high quality and timely budgeting and financial planning to achieve the Institute’s financial goals, as well as ensuring the delivery of a sustainable business model. No two days will be the same in this varied role but typically your tasks will include: Acting as a “strategic business partner” to organisational heads through the provision of professional advice, analytics and recommendations which assist planning and decision making. Ensuring the Finance team has a customer experience focus that delivers timely, reliable and value adding service and advice to Institute management and staff. Managing external audit relationships, leading the execution of the annual audit process and delivery of all statutory reporting obligations. Preparing and monitoring cashflow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations. Driving innovation and continuous improvement of all finance and accounting systems, processes, procedures, budgeting, reporting, data management and analysis. Overseeing the management of fiscal reporting activities for the Institute and ensuring that all compliance, regulatory, legal, audit and governance requirements are fully satisfied. Based at Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, this role will be permanent and offered on a Full time a basis. About You The ideal applicant will be an enthusiastic finance professional, who thrives under pressure whilst handling competing priorities. The key to your success will be your demonstrated experience in cultivating meaningful relationships based on trust, along with: A Tertiary qualification in Commerce or Business and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; CPA Australia; or working towards membership. Significant experience in a financial, management or project accounting role. Significant skills, knowledge and experience in financial reporting, financial analysis and the provision of financial advice (including at the Board level). Excellent knowledge of best practice business management, financial reporting and accounting principles to support strategic planning and resource allocation. Demonstrated ability to drive and lead business improvement, innovation and continuous improvement to deliver the best service for the resources available; and continually seek more efficient ways of operating. Demonstrated business partnering skills and experience, including the capacity to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter. About Us Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required. Some of our staff benefits include: Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter. Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year. Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events. Flexible work options and hybrid working. Reward and recognition program. Professional development opportunities including access to unlimited online training with LinkedIn Learning. Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks. Access to Corporate Health Insurance. Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery. How to apply If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application. Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above. Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@thekids.org.au Click here for the Job Description Contact Name: Adam Maxwell Contact Email: adam.maxwell@thekids.org.au Closing Date: 23/05/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date. The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot program. We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
