Senior Finance Administrator - Hospitality Reconciliations

Australian Venue Co.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Finance Administrator to join the Finance Administration team. This role focuses on cash settlements, reconciliations, and high-volume transaction environments across 210+ venues.

Reporting to the Finance Administration Manager, you will prepare journals, conduct reconciliations, process daily payments, and support audits and projects. Ideal candidates have at least two years of relevant experience, strong Excel, and a collaborative approach

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a similar finance administration, cash settlement or reconciliation role.
• Experience working in a high-volume, multi-site retail or hospitality environment.
• Strong understanding of POS systems and reconciliation processes.
• Confidence investigating variances and resolving complex or recurring issues.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and applications.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Initiative, sound judgement and a positive attitude.
• A commitment to providing responsive service to internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Preparing bank, cash-in-transit and cash-clearing journals
• Completing weekly cash and tender clearing reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation variances
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing daily payment runs across the Group
• Preparing weekly cash variance reports
• Reviewing monthly cash floats from venues
• Reviewing and processing petty cash receipts
• Reconciling venue debtors, functions, reservations and related receipts
• Supporting automated revenue data imports and troubleshooting issues
• Creating and maintaining reconciliation templates
• Assisting with external audits and finance projects
• Developing practical solutions to prevent recurring issues

Skills

Bank Reconciliations

Cash Reconciliations

Financial Administration

Cash Settlements

Balance Sheets

POS Systems

Microsoft Excel

Payment Processing

Variance Analysis

Journal Preparation

Revenue Imports

Petty Cash

Audit Support

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Australian Venue Co. in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Finance Administrator to join the Finance Administration team. This role focuses on cash settlements, reconciliations, and high-volume transaction environments across 210+ venues.

Reporting to the Finance Administration Manager, you will prepare journals, conduct reconciliations, process daily payments, and support audits and projects. Ideal candidates have at least two years of relevant experience, strong Excel, and a collaborative approach