Lead finance for Western Australia’s only theme park
Report directly to the CEO and join the Executive Leadership Team
Shape performance in a complex, seasonal, high-volume consumer business

Most Finance Manager positions do not come with roller coasters, water slides, nor a seat at the executive table!

At Adventure World, you will lead the finance function for one of Western Australia’s most distinctive visitor attractions. Reporting directly to the CEO and contributing as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will turn financial and operational information into the insight needed to make better commercial decisions.

This is a serious finance leadership position in a business that happens to create fun and magical memories!

About The Prospect
For almost 45 years, Adventure World has created happiness and memorable experiences for Western Australian families.

Behind that experience is a commercially complex operation with a pronounced seasonal trading cycle.

The Finance Manager plays a central role in assisting the business to plan confidently, respond quickly and maintain strong financial control throughout the year.

You will lead theorganisation’sfinancial reporting, planning, forecasting, cash-flow management and governance.

Just as importantly, you will partner with the CEO and operational leaders to understand business performance, identify opportunities and support informed decision-making.

This is not a finance role operating at arm’s length from the business. You will work closely with leaders across theorganisation.

What you will lead





- Provide clear commercial and financial advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team;
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning and performance analysis;
- Deliver meaningful reporting that explains performance and opportunities;
- Maintain strong financial governance, control and statutory compliance;
- Oversee accurate month-end and year-end reporting;
- Maintain balance-sheet integrity and coordinate internal and external audit activity;
- Partner with business leaders to improve financial understanding and accountability;
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting and administrative processes;
- Oversee finance-related payroll and workforce management responsibilities;
- Oversee accounts payable; and
- Contribute to strategic and operational initiatives across the business

About You
We are looking for a finance professional who can combine accounting knowledge, commercial awareness and leadership with an internal-service approach. The role requires someone who can work autonomously, communicate with non-finance leaders and maintain financial controls while supporting operational requirements.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- Strong experience in B2C,



transactional and operational environments.
- A proactive, self-directed working style that is hands-on when it needs to be;
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Experience leading or developing a finance team.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with Power BI or similar Business Intelligence tools.
- Experience with workforce management software.
- Experience improving or automating administrative processes.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- The ability to establish and meet deadlines.
- Confidence communicating and constructively challenging stakeholders.
- The ability to remain calm during peak periods, month-end and trading anomalies.
- CPA or CA qualification, or be working towards one.

Why Adventure World
The environment is distinctive, but the commercial expectations are meaningful.

Adventure World’s seasonal trading model creates a fast-moving and strategically interesting finance environment. Forecasting, revenue management,labourmanagement, cash flow and operational insight all play an important part in performance, particularly across the peak summer period.

You will have the opportunity to:

- work directly with the CEO and senior leaders;
- connect with the Board of Directors at monthly meetings
- influence decisions across the business;
- lead the finance function of an iconic Western Australian brand;
- work in an operational environment unlike a conventional corporate office.

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