The Sands Torquay is a well-established hospitality venue on Victoria's Surf Coast offering accommodation, dining, golf and events. Following a recent change of ownership, the property is now operated by Trilogy Hotels, bringing fresh energy, investment and direction to the business. It's an exciting time to be joining the team as we build out our finance function and strengthen our operational foundations.
Why Join Us?
An exciting period of change — be part of a business that is evolving under recent ownership and management with Trilogy Hotels, with real opportunity to shape how the finance function operates going forward
Diverse, hands-on role — genuine ownership across accounting, reporting, systems and compliance, with direct exposure to the Financial Controller
Surf Coast location — based in Torquay, with the lifestyle that comes with working on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road
What You'll Be Doing
Overseeing the AP and AR functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing
Reviewing and approving payroll processed through Employment Hero
Administering and reconciling the StarPOS point of sale system
Maintaining the Xero accounting system including bank reconciliations, journals and accruals
Leading month-end close and preparing management reports for the Financial Controller
Assisting with BAS/GST preparation and lodgement
Supporting budget preparation and variance analysis
Contributing to process improvement across the finance function
Supporting internal and external audit processes
What We're Looking For
Minimum 3–5 years experience in an accounting or finance role
Solid management accounting background — month-end close, reporting and reconciliations
Experience overseeing AP/AR and payroll functions
Proficiency in Xero — essential
Experience with Employment Hero or a similar payroll platform
Familiarity with POS systems advantageous
Sound understanding of GST, BAS and compliance obligations
Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or Business
CPA/CA qualified or working towards