Head of Finance, Australia

About us

Mark Anthony Brands International is an entrepreneurial drinks company built from the ground up by thinking differently innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers lives. Founded in 1972 weve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands including White Claw Hard Seltzer Mikes Hard Lemonade Cayman Jack Glendalough Whiskey & GinandMás by Messi.

At Mark Anthony Brands we hire passionate people because nothing great is done without passion. We trust those closest to the work to do whats right to act like an owner. We are growing a lasting legacy where people come first.

Location

This role is based out of our based on 200 George St Sydney and while we love the energy that comes with being in the office we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energize you too. Thats why we offer hybrid working arrangements within Ireland giving you the best of both worlds.

What Youll Do:

As our new Head of Finance Australia you will provide end-to-end financial leadership for the Australian market owning budgeting planning and forecasting statutory close and reporting tax and compliance and supply chain finance partnership. Reporting into the global finance org and partnering closely with the Australia GM and leadership team youll build a best-in-class local finance capability enable data-driven decisions and ensure robust controls while supporting growth pricing and innovation.

Additional key responsibilities include:

• Set up and lead the Australia finance function processes and ways of working integrating with Dublin and Vancouver finance teams.

• Own budgeting planning and forecasting for Australia; drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and management reporting.

• Act as key finance partner to the Australia GM across the full P&L (including value chain and pricing) delivering monthly/trimester performance reviews insights and risk/opportunity calls.

• Lead month-end close and management reporting with strong internal controls; ensure targets are met and underlying trends and implications are clearly explained.

• Manage statutory obligations: lead the annual external audit support group audit requests and ensure timely accurate financial statements.

• Oversee payroll review/approval (outsourced provider) and own all tax and excise filings with the ATO maintaining relationships with the ATO and local advisers.

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for the Australia entity including contract reviews (with local counsel) and product/reporting requirements (e.g. DRS).

• Partner cross-functionally on strategic initiatives (route-to-market pricing innovation) providing decision support and scenario analysis to drive growth.

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Business Commerce Accounting or related field.

• Professional accounting designation (e.g. CA/CPA/CIMA) required.

• 7 years progressive experience in FP&A/forecasting and finance leadership preferably within FMCG or premium beverages.

• Proven ownership of country-level budgeting forecasting and month-end close with strong internal control and audit management.

• Demonstrated expertise in tax and compliance in Australia (including excise) and experience partnering with regulators/advisers (e.g. ATO).

• Advanced financial modelling and performance reporting skills; strong systems literacy and proficiency with financial analysis tools.

Who you are

• Strong collaboration teamwork and relationship building skills across multiple levels and functions in an organization.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and executional level; ideate and directly execute.
• Drive growth & outcomes; activate complex work enlist others effectively anticipate and remove roadblocks. Move at pace.
• Have a positive proactive can do attitude and an ambitiously curious mindset to be the best in your craft.
• Promote ideas & curiosity; adding to your expertise effectively articulates change offers ideas and solutions.
• Actively care & develop; championing our culture and cultivating trust.
• Excellent communicator compelling storyteller and fascinated by consumer behavior.

We thank all candidates for their curiosity about Mark Anthony Brands and we will get in touch with those candidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact your Recruiter.

At Mark Anthony Brands we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day connecting our global organization across all business units roles and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.â

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.ââ

Made With Humility
We bring humility authenticity fun and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappyâto stay ahead of industry giants.â

Mark Anthony Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who are eligible to work in the Australia.

Required Experience:

Director