Discovery Parks Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Adelaide Full Time

About Us

G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 1800 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 85 fully owned and operated parks and Resorts. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.

We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before we are building a passionate, adaptable, high performance team to deliver holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.

About the Role

This position provides accounts receivable, bank reconciliation and other general financial assistance to our holiday parks. This role will work collaboratively with stakeholders both in the Adelaide Office and remotely with designated parks based across Australia. As the business continues to grow, the successful applicant will ensure standardised processes are rolled out across new acquisitions and that technology is leveraged to ensure processes are efficient and repeatable.

Responsibilities of the role include

• Bank and other balance sheet reconciliations
• Educating and ensuring completion of end of day financial procedures for designated parks
• Invoicing
• Follow up and maintain debtors and outstanding accounts
• Proactively identify opportunities to implement improvements to processes across allocated financial functions including related documentation
• Assisting park staff with ad hoc queries

Skills & Experience

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager who will provide support, mentoring and direction as requested or required the Finance Officer will liaise with Park and Regional Managers to process weekly and monthly finances for the assigned region.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Sound knowledge of entry-level accounting/bookkeeping principles
• Proficiency in using accounting software applications, with experience using SAP Business One advantageous, but not essential
• Experience using Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) would be desirable (e.g. RMS, Newbook)
• Intermediate level of skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and email)
• Ability to use initiative to problem solve, drive process and manage workload

You will join a highly motivated and high performing team within a rapidly paced business that is disrupting the accommodation sector.

Discovery Parks is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our staff, customers and the communities we operate in. Due to the latest highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant, Discovery Parks has implemented a vaccination policy which requires all employees, wherever possible, to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. This covid vaccination policy applies to all new Discovery Parks employees.

Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges. Drivers Licence essential