Junior Accountant

About The Royal Sydney Golf Club

The Royal Sydney Golf Club is one of Australia’s most prestigious private members’ clubs, renowned for its heritage, world-class facilities and exceptional member experience. Recognised nationally and internationally for sporting excellence, the Club offers a vibrant and welcoming community for its members.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for a variety of general accounting duties and finance administrative tasks to ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the club’s daily financial activities within the Finance team. 

This is an entry-level finance professional role that will support the senior accountant and other members of the finance teams with routine accounting tasks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. The role will help ensure financial data is accurate and compliant with accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support month-end and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Support the maintenance of the stock system and assist with periodic stocktakes.
• Ensure monthly financial reporting is accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Respond to member account enquiries via phone and email in a professional and timely manner.
• Accurately process payments, refunds, and activity charges to member accounts.
• Support account reconciliations, direct debits, invoicing, and internal charge processes.
• Assist with bank and account reconciliations.
• Perform data entry and maintain accuracy within accounting systems.
• Maintain organised financial records and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Provide administrative support and operational backup for the finance team as required.
• Assist senior finance staff with budgeting activities and financial analysis.

Key requirements:

• Recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Up to 2 years of experience in accounting or finance (including internships or graduate roles).
• Currently pursuing, or intending to commence, a professional qualification such as CPA or CA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Well-organised, proactive, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude, with a strong willingness to learn and take initiative.

Why chose us

• Extensive opportunities for Learning & Development
• Staff wellbeing program which includes free exercise classes for staff in our state-of-the-art fitness facilities, access to staff golf lessons and tennis clinics and access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Daily staff meals
• 17.5% loading on Annual Leave and Special Recreation Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• 20% discount on purchases (wine, sporting goods from our retail store)
• All day free street parking available, ferry and bus stop located outside the Club.

Please note that if your application progresses to the pre-employment stage, you may be required to complete a background check. If the search returns a criminal record, the Club will assess whether the records impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of Australia’s most prestigious private members’ clubs and play a key role role in supporting the Finance team with strong career progression paths.