Accountant

Duxton Vineyards; Buronga; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Duxton Vineyards in the Sunraysia region seeks a part-time Accountant to join onsite at the Buronga winery. You will maintain financial records, prepare management reports, and provide insights through variance analysis.

Reporting to the Group Operations Manager, responsibilities include accounts payable/receivable, month-end, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, tax compliance, and liaising with auditors and external partners. CA/CPA qualified professionals encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance.
• CA/CPA qualification or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficient in tax, audit and financial compliance practices.
• Advanced Excel; EzyWine experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheets, P&L, variance and board reports.
• Prepare budgets and ongoing forecasts; manage cash flow.
• Oversee AP/AR and month-end processes; liaise with external firms.
• Provide clear financial advice and participate in policy development.
• Coordinate external audits and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Excel skills

Tax knowledge

Audit knowledge

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Education

Tertiary qualifications in accounting/finance

CA/CPA qualified, working towards, or equivalent

Tools

EzyWine

Job description

Are you an experienced Accountant, looking to bring your finance experience to the wine industry? This could be the role for you!

About Us

Duxton Vineyards ("DV") is a large-scale, vertically integrated wine business located in the Sunraysia region of Australia. The business owns and operates over 1,423 hectares of wine grape vineyards in this region, as well as a large-scale winery. Producing 20% of the region’s annual fruit production and over 5% of Australia’s total annual crush, we use the latest groundbreaking technology and lead the way in sustainable environmental practices at scale.

Duxton Vineyards has strong growth plans for the future, collaborating with some of the largest leading wine companies both in Australia and globally.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time (0.8 FTE) Accountant to join our team onsite at our Buronga winery.

Reporting to the Group Operations Manager, you will play a hands-on role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing management reports and providing valuable insights through monthly variance analysis and board commentary. As the first point of contact for finance queries, you will also oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and month-end processes to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Day to Day Tasks

• Prepare monthly balance sheets, profit and loss statements, variance reports, board reports, and other required financial reports;
• Prepare and analyse management income and expenditure reports;
• Prepare annual budgets and ongoing forecasts;
• Manage cash flow and tax compliance, including liaison with external accounting firms;
• Lead the development and management of financial policies and procedure;
• Prepare accurate external market reporting in collaboration with Duxton Capital Australia;
• Coordinate external audit processes, ensuring timely provision of information and professional interactions with auditors;
• Work closely with the Finance/Administration Officer to oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and month-end tasks;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on financial matters; and
• Perform other duties as directed by the Group Operations Manager.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or a related field;
• CA/CPA qualified, working towards, or equivalent experience (minimum 2+ years);
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting;
• Proficiency in tax, audit, and financial compliance practices;
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and EzyWine experience advantageous;
• Strong organisational and business partnering skills, with the ability to provide clear financial advice; and
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and resilience in a changing environment.

Working alongside management, operational teams, and external stakeholders, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing business.