Wine Commercial Lead

Lion Pty Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bar onsite at office

Events and experiences related to beer

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Lion is seeking a commercially curious finance professional to take broad ownership of the Wine business and provide commercial finance support to Export. You will blend hands-on financial management with strategic partnering to shape long-term direction and drive growth across Lion’s portfolio.

You will forecast, perform month-end and planning across Wine, collaborate with senior stakeholders on strategy, build scenario models, and contribute to governance through balance sheet ownership and

Qualifications

• Commercial finance mindset with ability to translate numbers into business insights.
• Strong technical accounting and financial capability.
• Excellent business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities.
• Curiosity to understand commercial drivers and contribute to longer-term strategy.

Responsibilities

• Take broad commercial ownership of Lion’s Wine business and provide commercial finance support to Export.
• Combine hands-on financial management with strategic partnering to shape longer-term direction.
• Own forecasting, month-end, planning across Wine with visibility against targets.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape Wine strategy and commercial priorities.
• Build scenario models and recommendations to support strategic decisions.
• Co-own wine balancing, vintage costing, and inventory-related financials.
• Support Export with reporting, forecasting, and commercial insights across Lion’s portfolio.
• Strengthen financial governance through balance sheet ownership and robust processes.

Job description

• Own commercial performance across Lion’s Wine portfolio and Export of Lion's core portfolio
• Combine hands‑on finance with strategic business partnering
• Shape longer‑term decisions through commercial insight and analysis
• Bring commercial insight and strategic thinking

About Us

At Lion, we’re all about making the moment mean more. We brew, market and deliver some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, while building a culture where people can grow, belong and make a real impact.

The Role

Take broad commercial ownership of Lion’s Wine business, while providing commercial finance support to our Export business across Lion’s core portfolio.

This is a varied role that combines hands‑on financial management with strategic partnering. You’ll help shape the longer‑term direction of Wine while supporting the performance and growth of our Export business.

Own financial performance, forecasting, month‑end and planning across Wine, providing clear visibility of performance against targets

Partner with senior stakeholders to shape the longer‑term Wine strategy, commercial priorities and opportunities

Build scenario models, insights and recommendations that support strategic and commercial decision making

Co‑own wine balancing and support vintage costing, inventory management and the financial management of our wine assets

Support the Export business with reporting, forecasting and commercial insights across Lion’s broader portfolio

Strengthen financial governance through balance sheet ownership, quarterly attestations and robust financial processes

About You

You’re a commercially curious finance professional who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture. You’re comfortable working independently, building trusted relationships and moving between hands‑on financial work and strategic commercial conversations.

Strong technical accounting and financial capability, with experience across forecasting, month‑end, planning and balance sheet management

Ability to turn financial analysis and complex information into clear commercial insights and recommendations

Confidence to work autonomously while building collaborative relationships across a broad stakeholder group

Strong business partnering skills with the curiosity to understand commercial drivers and contribute to longer‑term strategy

Ability to navigate complexity, manage competing priorities and take ownership from analysis through to delivery

CA/CPA qualification, or working towards it; FMCG experience is advantageous but not essential

On Offer

Growth on tap - Whether you’re deepening your craft or exploring something new, Lion offers real opportunities, not just good intentions

A culture you can feel - Open, inclusive and down‑to‑earth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and look out for each other

Flexibility - Win in both your work and personal life, you don’t have to choose

Wellbeing matters - From mental health support to wellbeing initiatives, we’re committed to helping you feel your best - at work and outside it

Great perks (yes, including the beer) - Competitive salary, a bar onsite at our office and access to events and experiences that make working in beer pretty special

Purpose beyond profit - As part of Lion, we’re committed to sustainability and doing the right thing for our communities and the planet

Iconic brands, real impact - You’ll be working on brands with history and heart, with the chance to make your mark on what comes next