Finance Analyst

**Company Description** Let’s create a more sociable future together**

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s,
BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together
we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big,
and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If
you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you
- ** Work in a supportive team environment**:

- ** Love what you do and leave your mark**:

- ** A pivotal role within the Finance function**

**Finance Analyst - Supply Chain**

The key role of the Finance Analyst will be ensuring that our freight costs are accurately tracked, trends are analysed, and all financial processes related to transport operations are seamlessly executed. You will work closely with transport companies, analyse financial data, reconcile charges, and provide actionable insights to drive decision-making and cost optimisation. Additionally, you will be responsible for invoicing primary
freight customers, ensuring accuracy in billing, and supporting month-end financial processes, including reconciliations and reporting.

**Sounds good? Read on.**

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

- Perform thorough variance analysis on freight costs and customer trends, identifying any anomalies or deviations from budgeted or forecasted figures.
- Build and maintain visual and written reports that highlight key trends and provide actionable recommendations for cost control and optimisation.
- Liaise with transporters to ensure accurate payments are made, reviewing invoices and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Maintain strong relationships with transport partners to ensure transparency and alignment on financial matters.
- Ensure accurate reconciliation of freight charges, aligning transport costs with the corresponding transport legs.
- Suggest and propose accruals based on financial trends to ensure proper financial recognition and reporting.
- Develop detailed financial reports that showcase cost trends, identify outliers, and track progress against financial goals.
- Present findings to management through clear and concise written reports and visual presentations, ensuring that key stakeholders are informed of financial trends and variances.
- Oversee the transactional processes related to freight payments, ensuring that transporters are paid correctly and on time.
- Provide analytical support for the broader stores and venues supply chain business, ensuring that supply chain costs are also well-managed and aligned with business objectives.
- Lead the preparation and review of month-end financial reports related to freight operations, ensuring that all costs are accurately captured, reconciled, and reported.

**Qualifications**
Now let’s talk about you:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (eg: Commerce/Finance)
- 3-5 years experience in finance, accounting or analytical role.
- Financial modelling experience
- Experience in identifying opportunities for cost savings or process improvements,
- especially within freight or logistics operations
- Proficiency in data analysis and manipulation using tools like Google Sheets,
- SQL, or Data visualisation software.
- Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides) and/or Microsoft Office - Advanced
- Excel, and strong systems learning skills
- Wine / retail industry experience
- Logistics experience
- TMS system experience
- Experience with multiple accounting system
- Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and PowerBI - Desirable

**Additional Information** 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._

**_ 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