Finance Analyst - Packaging & Operations

Endeavour Group; Angaston; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail drinks business in Australia is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their Packaging & Operations team. The successful candidate will provide critical financial insights, streamline reporting processes, and manage budgets. Ideal for driven finance professionals looking to enhance operations and collaborate with key stakeholders. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a focus on health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Exclusive discount card for various brands

Monthly meeting-free days

Health and wellbeing services

Dedicated learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• CA / CPA / CIMA qualified or actively working towards qualification.
• Advanced time management and prioritisation skills.
• Adaptable and effective in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly operating expenditure (Opex) reporting.
• Prepare the annual Opex budget by department.
• Execute end-of-month duties for journal entries and reporting.

Skills

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Time management

Stakeholder communication

Education

CA / CPA / CIMA qualified or working towards qualification

Job description

Finance Analyst - Packaging & Operations

Established in 2012, Pinnacle Drinks exclusively partners with winemakers, growers, brewers and distillers to deliver some of the world’s leading brands across the wine, beer and spirits categories.

We are proud to be part of the Endeavour Group – Australia's leading retail drinks and hospitality business united around the common purpose of ‘creating a more sociable future together.

Job Description

Are you a sharp, driven finance professional with a knack for process improvement and a talent for building relationships? We're seeking a Finance Analyst to play a pivotal role in our Packaging & Operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with internal stakeholders, provide critical financial insights, and drive efficiency across our packaging operations.

As a Finance Analyst, you will be the key finance partner for our packaging operations, providing essential reporting and financial analysis. You will be instrumental in ensuring our annual budget, forecasts, and cost-per-item (CPI) process are aligned with the broader business strategy. Your focus will be on identifying and implementing opportunities for process and reporting improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Packaging Management Reporting

• Own the monthly operating expenditure (Opex) reporting, including leading review sessions with multiple stakeholders and providing detailed variance analysis to budget and forecast.
• Prepare the annual Opex budget by department across three business units and support the rest-of-year forecasting process.
• Execute end-of-month duties, including preparing essential journal entries such as Opex accruals, contractor wage accruals, rebate calculations, and day-one Opex forecasting.
• Deliver monthly reporting on inventory risk and production losses to management.
• Assist with the Finance component of the annual CPI price updates, including calculating increases for all trade agreements and undertaking data loads.
• Liaise with the Financial Accounting and Control team to resolve balance sheet queries and provide ad hoc analysis as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement process improvements to ensure a standardised, accurate, and efficient Opex and inventory reporting process.
• Lead the improvement in the understanding, tracking, and reporting of Opex and inventory risk management across the Packaging businesses.

Team & Culture

• Effectively partner with key stakeholders by establishing clear and productive ways of working.
• Ensure clear and effective communication across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Work collaboratively across the Finance function to implement best practices and improve ways of working, systems, and processes.

Qualifications

• CA / CPA / CIMA qualified, or actively working towards qualification.
• Advanced time management and prioritisation skills.
• Adaptable and effective in complex and ambiguous environments.

Desirable

• Ability to translate financial and customer data/insights into meaningful and relevant action.

Key Business Partners (Internal) -You will regularly partner with:

• Pinnacle Wine Services Site and Department Leaders
• Pinnacle and EDG Finance Teams

The benefits are good too!

• We offer flexible working in every sense
• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
• Monthly meeting-free days
• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.