CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & COMPANY SECRETARY
Senses WA is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has provided disability services in Western Australia for over 127 years. The organisation is currently undergoing significant transformation, and a strategic financial leader is required to guide it through change while maintaining financial sustainability. The Finance Business Unit oversees financial management, strategic planning, asset management, investment, insurance, operational IT and data analytics.
You have a unique opportunity to join a values-driven organisation where, as an executive leader, you are empowered to make meaningful and lasting impact building on an already incredible 127-year legacy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the transformation of the Finance function by optimising Microsoft 365 Business Central and integrating finance systems to enhance reporting and decision-making.
- Drive financial strategy aligned with Senses WA's transformation goals, provide deep financial analysis to inform business decisions and oversee budgeting processes focusing on sustainability and cost control.
- Lead and mentor Finance, Property and IT teams to build financial capability across Senses WA.
- Manage operational compliance, ICT services, property/equipment, financial investments, and insurance.
- Enhance data analytics capabilities to optimise decision-making in the NDIS environment.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team, Board Directors, and Business Unit Leaders to embed financial discipline.
- Build capabilities within the Finance team to improve service quality, cost management and process automation using Business Central functionality.
- Fulfill the company secretary's duties, ensuring governance compliance with ASIC and ACNC requirements.
- Report regularly to the Board, CEO and Executive Team on financial performance and strategic priorities.
- Liaise with government agencies, funding bodies, and key partners.
- Transform month end, board reporting and annual budgeting processes to simplify cost centres and automate processes and organisational reporting.
- Lead the preparation and coordination of annual audit processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and funding requirements, and maintaining transparent financial reporting.
About You
You are a qualified CPA or CA with senior financial leadership experience in Australia and a strong track record in driving financial turnaround and profitability. You possess demonstrated expertise in financial analytics and data-driven decision-making, with a proven ability to lead organisational change and implement financial systems that improve efficiency.
Your excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills enable you to work effectively across all levels of the organisation. Experience in the NDIS or not-for-profit sector, familiarity with IT systems and platforms and understanding of company secretary responsibilities, including ACNC requirements, would be highly regarded.
In addition, you must be eligible for Police Clearance and be willing to travel to Senses WA sites as required.
More Information:
Lester Blades – Executive Search & Board Advisory, has been retained to assist with this executive recruitment process.
Applications, including a cover letter and comprehensive CV, may be sent in Word format to (emailprotected), quoting Reference LB303229. We prefer to receive applications by COB Thursday, 1 May 2025.
Candidates’ rights under the Privacy Act will be observed at all times.
Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia can be considered.
ABOUT LESTER BLADES
Lester Blades is a Western Australian owned executive search firm with local specialisation and international reach. We focus on uncompromising excellence in service to clients in the identification of Non-Executive Directors, CEOs and a range of other senior executive and functional leadership roles.
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