Position Summary

Responsible for day-to-day financial record-keeping, helping Wyndham Basketball Association to stay organized and maximise its financial position and identification of financial risks, track its financial position against budget and identify areas of opportunity for the association. The appointed candidate must successfully build strong and vibrant relationships with the WBA Staff, board, members, supporters, volunteers, as well as Basketball Victoria and Basketball Australia.

The Bookkeeper will work closely with the Executive Committee Treasurer, the external Accountant, and external auditor to ensure Wyndham Basketball maintains valuable governance and compliance.

The Bookkeeper must possess bookkeeping experience, ideally in the sports industry. Experience with Xero is required, and relevant qualifications are advantageous.

Roles and Responsibilities

Completing monthly invoicing
(currently in Xero)

Maintain current knowledge and trends of standarised package of the WBA

Processing accounts payable on a weekly basis

Processing fortnightly payroll and superannuation for salary staff

Reconciling accounts on a regular basis
(minimum of monthly)

Producing financial reports
(minimum of monthly or as directed by the Treasurer)

Prepare financials for quarterly BAS

Identify trends of spending against budget

Financial management of assets and completing a depreciation schedule

Handle communication and requests from customers / domestic clubs

High attention to detail in record entry to ensure compliance





Assist with budget preparation and financial forecasting

Assist with monitoring of budget adherence

Managing Accounts Receivable and recovering funds where required
(liaising with the Treasurer)

Selection and Appointment Criteria

Required

Working with Children Check & Police Record Check

Must be legally entitled to work in Australia

Keep abreast of all legal accounting requirements and have implantation plan in conjunction with the Treasurer

Deep knowledge of the sport industry within Australia, including the domestic sporting landscape

Experience as a bookkeeper

Experience working in Xero

Experience in Excel

Financial and budget management experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

High attention to detail

Energetic / Self- starter / Attention to detail / Team player

Desirable

Tertiary degree in Bookkeeping

Registered BAS agent

Experience working in a member-based organisation

Experience working with external stakeholders such as sponsors, partners and media

Reporting Lines

Role reports to the WBA Executive Committee Treasurer on all financial matters

Role reports to the General Manager for all other matters

Key Relationships

Internal stakeholders including WBA staff, domestic clubs and committees

External stakeholders including Basketball Victoria, Basketball Australia, Eagle Stadium management, Wyndham City Council, community groups & local schools

Performance Indicators

Record accuracy

BAS and payroll compliance

Budget adherence

Timeline adherence

Member satisfaction

Staff satisfaction

📌 Bookkeeper (Melbourne)
🏢 Wyndham Basketball Association
📍 Melbourne