Production Accountant

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The Production Accountant at Pinnacle Drinks, part of Endeavour Group, is a full-time on-site role in Barossa, South Australia, partnering with the Wine Operations team to turn numbers into commercial guidance. You’ll own production orders in D365 from bulk wine to finished goods, analyse product cost data and variances, and contribute to monthly reporting, budgeting, NPD costing and cost-control initiatives. Ideal candidates have cross-matrix experience, advanced Excel and D365 skills, and the ability to simplify complex financial information for diverse stakeholders; CA/CPA progress or qualification desirable, FMCG experience preferred. Tips: tailor with quantifiable examples of cost control, data integrity, and collaboration; highlight adaptability and a business-case mindset. Benefits include flexible work, wellbeing support, and discounts.

Company Description

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

• Love what you do and leave your mark]
• Renowned wine region in South Australia
• Barossa location

Are you a sharp, commercially-minded accountant ready to partner with a dynamic wine operations team?

We are seeking a proactive and analytically-driven Production Accountant to join our team and play a critical role in supporting our wine operations.

As a Production Accountant, you will be the key commercial partner to our Wine Operations teams. You'll move beyond just reporting numbers, proactively providing financial guidance, insightful reporting, and commercial support on key initiatives and opportunities.

Your focus will be on ensuring alignment between stakeholders and driving sound financial decision-making.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Prepare and analyse monthly financial performance for winery recoveries
• Manage the effective processing of production orders in D365, from bulk wine to finished goods
• Analyse and ensure integrity of product cost information in D365, including variance analysis for dry goods and finished goods (cost change variance, purchase price variance)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver effective and insightful reporting and commentary that informs business decisions
• Ensure data integrity of inventory systems, proactively flagging issues to stakeholders
• Assist Endeavour Group Finance with monthly reporting elements (e.g., oak amortisation, accruals)
• Assist with the preparation and submission of the annual budget and forecast process
• Support the development of New Product Development (NPD) costing and the annual standard setting process
• Identify cost control measures and communicate P&L opportunities against budget/targets
• Provide commercial support for business case and capital requests
• Analyse Pinnacle inventory holdings, assisting with the identification of aged and obsolete inventory
• Identify key drivers for business improvement
• Analyse long-term financial targets to ensure they are underpinned by sound strategic thinking and strong business cases.

Qualifications

Now let’s talk about you: 

• Previous experience operating in a cross-matrix organisation
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems in a commercial environment (e.g., Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, D365 ERP)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proven ability to communicate complex financial information simplistically to diverse stakeholders
• Strong presentation and storyboarding skills to effectively convey insights
• Advanced time management and prioritisation skills
• CA / CPA qualified or actively working towards qualification (desirable)
• Experience in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector (desirable)
• Adaptable and effective in complex and ambiguous environments (desirable).

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. This is just the start, so dream big.

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.

Additional Information

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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