Company description
Internationally acclaimed Bird in Hand is a modern, contemporary and ultra premium Adelaide Hills company, pursuing the vision to become one of the Worlds Great Luxury Brands. Much more than a winery, we produce premium quality wines, olives, oils as well as functions, events and luxury goods.
We aim to inspire excellence in every aspect of our organization, for the well-being of shareholders, staff and the general community. To achieve our ultimate goal of delivering the experience of excellence, we expect the highest degree of ethics, integrity, honesty and professionalism from all our employees.
Specific Job Responsibilities
Forward Planning
· Prepare and maintain budgets, including monthly reporting against them; profit & Loss, balance sheet, cash flow
· Develop and maintain capital budget.
· Develop financial business plans and forecasts.
· Develop and utilise forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organisation's operations and business plans.
· Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service launches).
· Participate in policy development as a member of the senior management team.
· Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the ED and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
· Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas.
Accounts
· Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.
· Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
· Oversee the treasury department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions.
· Oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
· Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
· Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting to financial partners
· Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
Risk Management
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with external agencies
· Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
· Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
· Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
· Report risk issues to the ED.
Products Required
Division 7
· A viable expanding organization
· A tight organization with precisely followed policy and procedure
Division 3
· Preserved and valuable assets and reserves
Qualifications required:
Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance or related field
(MBA preferred)
Professional account designation (CA, CMA or CPA)
10+ years experience in a senior financial managerial position
Exceptional communications skills
Results-oriented, strategic thinker and planner