The West Coast Eagles is an iconic Australian sporting brand with over 100,000 members. The Club formed in August 1986, playing its first official match for premiership points in 1987. Our women’s side played its first game for AFLW premiership points in February 2020. Since then, the club has enjoyed significant success, winning premierships in 1992, 1994, 2006 and 2018. The club also has
wide-spanning community and regional programs and is invested in a number of charity organisations, including the Waalitj Foundation.
About the role
The role works closely with revenue‑generating teams to provide clear, forward‑looking financial insights that support budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision‑making. With a strong analytical and predictive focus, the role helps identify revenue trends, evaluate new opportunities and maintain effective financial controls.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role will be responsible for:
- Acting as the finance partner to the Club’s revenue-generating departments including Membership, Premium Hospitality, Partnerships, Events, Matchday, Merchandise, and Fan/Customer Engagement.
- Partnering with revenue leaders to develop and manage budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring clarity of performance, outlook and key assumptions.
- Lead and support a small team, driving high‑quality, timely outputs aligned to revenue priorities while balancing governance and control requirements.
- Translating financial information into relevant commercial implications, identifying key drivers, risks and sensitivities.
- Appling a forward-looking analytics approach to identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities across revenue streams, using evolving systems/tools and data sources.
- Overseeing revenue-related balance sheet items and inputs (including reconciliations and clearance of revenue-related clearing/suspense accounts), escalating issues where required.
- Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and scalability of revenue-related finance processes,
reporting and automation.
Due to the nature of the industry, there is a requirement to work some home match days and other club events which will include working some evenings and weekends.
Our ideal person
This role is ideal for a detail‑driven, organised finance professional with strong planning skills and a continuous improvement mindset, who can deliver decision‑ready reporting, meet critical deadlines, and enhance processes in a small‑team environment. Additionally, it would be ideal if you had:
- Strong commercial finance partnering skills, with the ability to translate financial results into clear business implications.
- Advanced analytical, forecasting and modelling capability; confidence with scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Forward-looking mindset with ability to identify leading indicators, trends, risks and opportunities in revenue performance.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial finance / business partnering.
- Strong budgeting, rolling forecasting and revenue analytics experience, including driver-based analysis.
- Experience with revenue integrity, reconciliations and revenue-related balance sheet items is advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to provide constructive challenge and influence outcomes.
- Proven leadership experience and leading outcomes in a collaborative environment is advantageous.
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline (CA/CPA preferred).
Perks of working at the Club
The club is situated in a state-of-the-art training and administration building located in Lathlain. You will have access to the onsite gym, pool, café, and plenty of free parking. Additionally, the club is close to public transport, shops and restaurants. The club provides a great team environment, with fun and exciting social events, as well as:
- Special offers and discounts through our Corporate Partners.
- Access to tickets for WCE home matches.
- Fun and exciting social events like the John Worsfold Medal Awards night.
- The opportunity to be involved in the local community and support our charity partners.
- Professional development opportunities tailored to your goals.
- Access to WCE Health and Wellbeing Program.
How to apply
Click on “Apply” to complete an application form via the link, please include a resume and covering letter detailing why you are the best person for this role. Please note that only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Applications close at 12 noon, Wednesday 6th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
At WCE we are committed to achieving a diverse workforce, where our employees are treated fairly and with respect. We recognise that we are strengthened by the different skills and experience that
people from diverse backgrounds provide and therefore we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, females, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People
WCE is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care who access activities, programs, services or facilities for which the club is responsible for.
