Senior Finance Manager - Alcoholic Beverages Operations

Your Impact

As a trusted Finance leader, you will partner closely with the Head of Finance - Commercial Operations, Head of Finance - Retail and Senior Finance Managers to deliver high-quality financial insights across our Retail Liquor and On-Premise channels.

You will lead a high-performing operations team, enabling strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and actionable insights that drive commercial performance. Through your leadership, you will support Finance Business Partners to make informed decisions, optimise profitability, and deliver against both short-term and long-term growth ambitions aligned to Asahi's strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of finance managers, overseeing month-end close, management reporting, forecast and the delivery of annual budgets Provide robust financial analysis and insights to Retail Liquor and On-Premise finance business partnering team, supporting decision-making through insights, and performance optimisation

• Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial and management reports, identifying trends and delivering actionable insights

• Drive standardisation, optimisation, and continuous improvement of financial processes to enhance efficiency and ensure alignment with best practice

• Ensure strong governance and compliance across financial processes, including external/internal audit and JSOX requirements

• Integrate management and financial reporting processes, including balance sheet oversight, and claims AR management

• Deliver high-quality commercial operations support through specialised analysis and ad hoc requests, enabling Finance Business Partners to act as strategic advisors

• Lead and contribute to key finance and business projects aligned with evolving business priorities

About You

• Degree qualification in Finance, Accounting or related discipline; CA/CPA preferred

• Proven experience in senior finance roles within complex, fast-paced environments

• Deep understanding of financial processes including month-end, budgeting, forecasting, IBP, and performance management

• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams

• Strong track record in driving process improvements and standardisation across finance functions

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the business

• Ability to synthesise complex information from multiple sources and provide clear, well-reasoned recommendations

• Collaborative and commercially minded finance leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering impactful insights.

• Strong technical capability, coupled with the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior stakeholders.

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you'll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you're ready to toast your future, we're ready to meet you.

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