JOB: Finance Manager – Patterson River Golf Club

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified candidate to join the team of one of Melbourne’s Southern Bayside’s leading golf clubs.

Accounting * Financial Accounting & Reporting

Remuneration: $75,000 – $84,999 – Full-time

• Great Location of Bayside Bonbeach (Melbourne SE)
• Friendly & Welcoming “Club” Member Atmosphere
• Attractive lifestyle – limited overtime, normal weekly hours. (~40-45)
• The platform & environment to showcase your passion, skills and desire to improve current systems, processes and procedures.

The Club

Founded in 1925, Patterson River is a superb Sandbelt inspired golf course with a passionate membership base, located in Melbourne’s Southern Bayside suburbs.

The Club facilities also cater for non-member guests and local residents via the Bar and Bistro/Cafe as well as our generous Function room which can hold up to 300 seated.

We are currently looking to improve, grow and modernise our Club and are looking for a talented, hands-on, hard-working, and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our small but friendly and dedicated Club Administration Team in a permanent full-time salaried role.

The Role

This role would suit a recent graduate (2-5 years), who is an educated professional looking to take on the challenges of improving and modernising the Club’s financial operations and working closely with the General Manager and Club Treasurer to ensure that the financial aspects of the Club are efficient and well run.

If you are a well-educated finance professional with experience in an accounting practice or corporate environment but are looking to take a step up into a role with more responsibility and more of a focus on helping to run and improve a business, this could be the job for you.

Also, if you have a passion for golf and would value being able to work in the industry with perhaps the ambition to follow a future career path up to a Golf Club General Manager at some point in the future, this role would be an ideal starting point.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Finance Manager is responsible for the management and efficient running of the financial operations of the Club.

You will work in a small administration team and be specifically responsible for financial record keeping, reporting and accountability, cash flow management and investment, cost control and budgeting, office and financial administration with a focus on improving and maintaining policies.

• Outstanding financial record keeping and financial management skills
• Computer literacy including accounting and electronic POS systems
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• The ability to work both independently and with a Club “team environment
• This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, well presented and team orientated person who is willing to demonstrate commitment in the pursuit of financial management and member service excellence.

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Our Club offers staff salaries commensurate with the Club’s size and financial resources.

The Candidate

We are looking for an Accounting & Finance Manager who values a small but passionate team environment as well as the lifestyle and learning opportunity advantages that our Club offers.

The candidates will need to have the following attributes:

• Passion for improving financial processes, procedures, and efficiencies
• Relevant qualifications. You must be tertiary qualified in an Accounting or Finance related area. A CA/CPA status would be highly desirable
• Great communication skills and ability to deliver key tasks accurately and on time
• Attention to detail
• Respectful and polite manner in all dealings with members, guests and other staff
• Understanding of Club environment useful but not essential
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and try new things
• If you love Golf – even better!
• Club experience would be preferred but is not essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, well presented and team orientated person who is willing to demonstrate commitment in the pursuit of service excellence.

How to apply:

Please forward your application including Cover Letter and CV to Recruitment Consultant Mike Orloff from Golf Industry Central via the ‘apply button’ below.

For more information on Patterson River Golf Club, please visit their website.

Applications will strictly close on 8 May 2022

*Sorry no phone calls will be taken at this time and all applicants must already have a right to work in Australia. All applicants will be notified of their status by 10 May 2022.