Golf - Finance Officer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

Income Audit & Revenue Control

• Perform the daily "Night Audit" reconciliation of all golf, retail, and academy revenues, ensuring all POS transactions (Credit Card, Cash, Member Charge) balance with the Property Management System (PMS)
• Investigate and report on all voids, discounts, and complimentary items processed by operational staff to ensure compliance with authorisation policies
• Prepare the "Daily Flash Report" for the General Manager and Department Heads, highlighting key revenue statistics (RevPAR, Average Tee Time Yield, Retail Spend per Head)
• Audit physical inventory counts in the Pro Shop and F&B outlets, identifying variance causes (shrinkage, waste, or data entry error)

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process invoices from suppliers (e.g., Titleist, Callaway, turf equipment maintenance), ensuring 3-way matching (Purchase Order, Receiving Note, Invoice) before payment authorisation
• Manage the billing for corporate golf days and tournaments, ensuring deposits are collected in advance, and final invoices are settled post-event promptly
• Maintain the Member Ledger, processing monthly statements and following up on aged debt with tact and professionalism
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly to ensure no disruption in the supply chain for critical retail or agronomy goods

Cash Handling & Banking

• Manage the main safe and issuance of daily floats to the Retail and Reception teams
• Conduct surprise cash counts at front-line operational points to ensure float integrity
• Prepare daily banking deposits and coordinate with the security provider for cash-in-transit collections

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a finance role, preferably within the hospitality, leisure, or golf industry
• Experience with inventory management and cost control is essential
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA) or working towards one is advantageous

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Experience with Golf/Club Management Software (Lightspeed, Golf Genius) is highly preferred
• Proficiency in enterprise accounting software (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: The ability to look at a spreadsheet and instantly spot anomalies or trends that look "off."
• Integrity: Uncompromising ethical standards when handling cash and sensitive financial data
• Communication: The ability to explain financial rules to non-financial operational staff (e.g., explaining to a Pro why a PO is needed) without causing friction
• Attention to Detail: Precision in data entry and reconciliation; a "zero tolerance" mindset for unallocated variance
• Time Management: The ability to meet strict daily, weekly, and monthly reporting deadlines regardless of operational volume

Benefits