Mark Anthony Brands International is an entrepreneurial drinks company built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating, and doing the unexpected.
Rooted in family values, a bold vision, and relentless determination, we are committed to raising the bar and making a positive difference in consumers' lives.
Founded in ****, we have grown organically from a one-person import wine business into a leading international beverage company with a portfolio of world-class brands and luxury wineries.
Our iconic brands include
White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Cayman Jack, and Glendalough Whiskey & Gin
.
We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially minded
Management Accountant / Finance Analyst
to join our finance team.
This is a newly created role and will play an important role as we scale the business.
This role will support financial planning, reporting, trade spend management, and commercial decision-making across the ANZ business.
The ideal candidate will have experience in FMCG and/or liquor industries, with exposure to managing financial processes associated with large retail customers across Australia.
They will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, partnering with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and data processing.
Reporting to the Head of Finance - Australia, this role is based out of our Sydney CBD Office.
We operate with hybrid 3 days in the office.
Role Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports to support business performance management.
Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting dashboards, models, and analytical tools.
Month-End Close & Financial Control
Perform month-end close activities, including journal preparation and posting.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
Support audit requirements and finance governance activities.
Trade Spend Management
Support with trade spend accounting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting.




Support to monitor promotional spend, customer rebates, discounts, and commercial agreements.
Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to ensure trade investments are accurately recorded and efficiently managed.
Provide insights into trade spend effectiveness and return on investment.
Deductions & Claims Management
Review, reconcile, and process customer deductions and claims.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure timely recovery and clearance of outstanding claims balances.
Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce deduction exposure and improve recovery rates.
Marketing spend support
Review, reconcile, and track marketing expenditure.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
Identify process improvement opportunities to track and report spend.
Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing
Support invoice processing and payment workflows.
Ensure accurate coding, approval, and allocation of expenses.
Assist with resolving supplier and customer invoice queries.
Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting capabilities.
Support system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvements.
Financial operations:
Oversee invoices processing, monthly receipt accruals, and maintain relevant purchase orders and contract register and reports
Support with order-to-cash (OTC) processes
Preparation of the monthly GST return
Preparation of weekly Excise return
Support with Container Deposit Scheme
Experience and Education
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce/Finance
Qualified Accountant - CPA/CA or CIMA




Minimum 3 years' experience post qualification
Experience:
Experience in Global FMCG fast paced environments.
Liquor experience is highly desirable.
Experience with:
Month-end close processes
Journal preparation and posting
Balance sheet reconciliations
Financial reporting and analysis
Invoice processing and financial administration
Customer deductions and claims management
Trade spend accounting and reporting
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in data analysis tools: Intermediate-Advanced Excel, ERP Modelling, PowerBI
Ability to embrace and drive change within the business
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects at one time, in a fast paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of Financial Planning concepts
Experience with financial modelling and forecasting
Strong relationships with key stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain teams.
Continuous identification of process improvement and automation mindset
Systems
Prior experience working within large ERP systems such as QAD desirable but not essential.
At Mark Anthony, 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.
Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.
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 quick to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.
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📌 Management Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Mark Anthony Brands International
📍 Sydney