Finance & Accounts Officer – Merewether Golf Club

Golf Recruitment Central; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community sports club in New South Wales is seeking an experienced Finance & Accounts Officer to oversee the day-to-day financial operations. This role involves reconciling accounts, payroll processing, and financial reporting during a period of redevelopment. Candidates should have proven experience in finance roles and strong knowledge of Xero. The position offers a supportive work environment and competitive remuneration based on experience, along with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance or accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential).
• Confident communicator, able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily and weekly bank reconciliations in Xero.
• Process accounts payable and manage cash flow.
• Prepare monthly financial reports including P&L and Balance Sheet.

Skills

Xero

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

About

Merewether Golf Club is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Finance & Accounts Officer to oversee the Club’s day‑to‑day financial operations during an exciting period of growth and redevelopment.

The Club is currently operating from temporary facilities while a new clubhouse is being constructed, making this a unique opportunity to contribute to both business‑as‑usual operations and the financial planning that supports a major development project.

Working closely with the General Manager, Finance Committee and Board, this role is responsible for accounting, payroll, reporting, compliance and financial administration across the Club.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily and weekly bank, EFTPOS, Stripe and clearing account reconciliations in Xero
• Membership and POS integrations between MiClub, Senpos and Xero
• Accounts payable processing and cash flow management
• Payroll and superannuation processing
• Weekly financial summaries for the Finance Committee
• Monthly reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet, accruals and reconciliations GST, PAYG, IAS and BAS preparation and lodgement
• Asset, lease and subscription management
• Assist with the preparation, monitoring and reporting of Club budgets
• Support management with financial analysis, reporting and projects
• General finance and administration support as required
• Assistance with general membership enquiries.

About You

• Proven experience in a similar finance or accounting role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero (essential)
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator, able to work autonomously
• Experience in clubs, hospitality or not‑for‑profit environments is highly regarded

What’s on Offer

• Key role in a well‑established community club
• Opportunity to be involved in a major clubhouse redevelopment
• Supportive team environment
• Flexible working arrangements for the right candidate
• Competitive remuneration based on experience

Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter.