Head of Corporate Accounting
Accolade Wines
- Adelaide, SA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee process for preparation of the annual financial statements.
- Preparation of Board reporting on key financial accounting matters and Board meetings.
- Develop and oversee regular reporting of key financial positions.
- Review and document financial accounting positions taken (Goodwill, intangibles, leases, hedge accounting etc)
- Responsible for Corporate Services segment result, including reporting of actual versus budget.
- Oversee budget process for Corporate Services segment, including business partnering with IT, HR, legal and global brands
- Oversee the process for preparation of quarterly lender reporting
- Oversee financial accounting close for all Accolade entities (globally) and consolidation.
- Review key month end reporting items, including balance sheet, one time schedule.
- Coordinate actuarial valuations for the defined benefit super fund and oversee accounting for the plan.
- Lead the quarterly balance sheet review process.
- Review global financial accounting policies, procedures and narratives. Review quarterly internal control testing for Corporate Finance.
- Present accounting/functional updates when required.
- Ensuring all authority levels are adhered to and comply with external and internal audit procedures.
- Ensure accounting policies are complied with.
- Manage relationships with auditors including response to and follow up of Performance Improvements identified.
- Good planning and prioritising capability
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong written & verbal communication
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and co-operation
- High level analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving capability
- Advanced technical accounting knowledge
- Understanding of internal financial controls
- Proficient in JDE, Insight.
- Minimum 8+ years experience working in an accounting function
- Management of a team
- Experience in Board report writing and experience in presenting to key stakeholders
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting standards and their application
- Experience in preparing financial statements and audit management
- Member of ICAA or CPA
- Ability and willingness to travel if required
- Ownership
- Focus
- Innovate
- Results
- Leadership