Head of Finance

MOUNT OSMOND GOLF CLUB INCORPORATED; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Osmond Golf Club Incorporated, located in the Adelaide foothills of South Australia, is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead the club’s finance function and play a key role in management. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, financial reporting, controls and compliance, with support from experienced staff.

The successful candidate will work with the GM, Finance & Risk Committee and Board to provide strategic financial insights, drive efficiency and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Business; CA or CPA qualification preferred.
• Experience leading finance in a small‑to‑medium organisation.
• Strong experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Strong accounting, financial control and compliance capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to deliver clear management reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to engage senior management and Board.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Club’s finance function and maintain strong financial controls and reporting disciplines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial commentary and reporting for the General Manager, Finance & Risk Committee and Board.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain meaningful forecasts and longer‑term cashflow planning.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, investments and financial commitments.
• Coordinate year‑end accounts, audit requirements and statutory financial obligations.
• Oversee taxation and financial compliance requirements including GST, FBT and payroll tax.
• Support capital expenditure planning, business cases and assessment of major projects.
• Work closely with Heads of Department to understand financial performance, manage budgets and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and profitability.
• Provide practical financial and commercial advice to the General Manager and leadership team.
• Support the Finance & Risk Committee with financial reporting, analysis and relevant meeting papers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cashflow management

Management reporting

Financial controls

Excel advanced

Communication

Collaboration

MYOB

MiClub

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business

CA/CPA preferred

Tools

MYOB

MiClub

Excel

Job description

Mount Osmond Golf Club is one of South Australia’s most distinctive private golf clubs, located in the Adelaide foothills just minutes from the CBD. With more than 1,300 members, approximately 64,000 rounds played annually and a strong reputation for its course, views and welcoming culture, the Club continues to grow in both scale and capability.

With a new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, significant course and infrastructure investment underway and our Centenary approaching in 2027, Mount Osmond is entering an important next phase.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead the Club’s finance function and become a key member of our management team.

Reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the Finance & Risk Committee, this is a hands‑on senior finance role with responsibility for the quality, accuracy and integrity of the Club’s financial management, reporting and planning.

The role will have the benefit of experienced finance and administration support, allowing the successful candidate to focus on the areas where they can add the greatest value – budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, financial reporting, controls, audit, commercial analysis and supporting better decision‑making across the Club.

This is an opportunity to join a stable and growing organisation at an important point in its development and help shape the financial framework that supports the Club’s next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Club’s finance function and maintain strong financial controls and reporting disciplines.

Prepare clear and accurate monthly management accounts, financial commentary and reporting for the General Manager, Finance & Risk Committee and Board.

Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain meaningful forecasts and longer‑term cashflow planning.

Manage cashflow, working capital, investments and financial commitments.

Coordinate year‑end accounts, audit requirements and statutory financial obligations.

Oversee taxation and financial compliance requirements including GST, FBT and payroll tax.

Support capital expenditure planning, business cases and assessment of major projects.

Work closely with Heads of Department to understand financial performance, manage budgets and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and profitability.

Provide practical financial and commercial advice to the General Manager and leadership team.

Support the Finance & Risk Committee with financial reporting, analysis and relevant meeting papers.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical finance capability with a practical and collaborative approach.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Business, with CA or CPA qualification preferred.

Strong experience managing the finance function within a small to medium‑sized organisation.

Demonstrated experience with management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.

Strong accounting, financial control and compliance capability.

Advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn financial information into clear and useful management reporting.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The confidence to work directly with senior management, Committee and Board members.

A practical, organised and hands‑on approach, with strong attention to detail.

The ability to work collaboratively across different operational departments.

Experience with MYOB, MiClub or club-based systems would be advantageous, although not essential. Previous experience within a golf club, sporting club, hospitality or member‑based organisation would also be highly regarded.

What We Offer

A genuine leadership role with direct access to the General Manager, Finance & Risk Committee and Board.

The opportunity to influence the financial direction of a growing and evolving private Club.

An experienced finance and administration support resource within the team.

Exposure to significant capital planning, course development and infrastructure projects.

A collaborative working environment with a strong and established management team.

Primarily Monday to Friday working hours, with flexibility required from time to time.

Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and capability.