About the Role
Endeavour Group Business Services is seeking a dynamic Accounting Manager - Capital to lead the day-to-day operations and deliverables of our capital accounting team. This high-visibility role manages an annual capital investment portfolio of ~$500m and provides strategic direction and oversight to an offshore capital accounting team while championing a continuous improvement and transformation agenda.
Responsibilities
- Lead the application of IAS 16 and other relevant accounting standards to guarantee precise classification, recognition, and measurement of property, plant, and equipment.
- Act as the organizational expert on our Group Capitalisation Policy, providing definitive guidance on capital expenditure (CapEx) versus operating expense (OpEx) distinctions.
- Oversee the accuracy of depreciation and amortization schedules (including tax), manage the end-to-end process for asset disposals, write-offs, and impairment testing, and ensure the Fixed Asset Register (FAR) reflects physical reality.
- Coach and upskill our offshore team to build both their technical capabilities and their Endeavour business acumen.
- Own the month-end close process for capital accounting, ensuring all journals, reconciliations, and reporting packages are completed to an elite standard.
- Perform complex reconciliations between the General Ledger, Tax Ledger, and the FAR, proactively resolving variances.
- Lead the coordination of internal and external audit requirements for fixed assets, maintaining a robust internal control environment (SOX or local equivalent compliance).
- Act as the primary finance partner to the Capital, Property, and Formats teams, providing financial clarity on project spend.
- Deliver transparency on Work-in-Progress (WIP) aging and capital project status, flagging risks regarding budget overruns or delays in "ready for use" dates.
- Support compelling business cases for new capital investments by analyzing historical data and providing technical accounting impact assessments.
Requirements
- 7+ years experience within Finance, Shared Services, or Global Business Services.
- At least 3 years specifically dedicated to overseeing a capital accounting function.
- Proven experience working with major ERP systems, specifically SAP S/4 HANA, Great Plains, and/or Dynamics 365.
- Highly desirable experience managing offshore or outsourced shared service delivery models with a history of driving high business satisfaction.
- An ability to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement through corporate governance and influence rather than direct mandate.
- Advanced, current knowledge of fixed asset standards and framework compliance.
- A commitment to maintaining risk mitigation processes and delegated authority limits.
- Highly skilled in auditing complex capital data sets to catch anomalies or potential misstatements early.
Skills
- Asset lifecycles
- Capital governance
- Process transformation
- IAS 16 compliance
- Group Capitalisation Policy
- Fixed Asset Register (FAR)
- Month-end close process
- General Ledger
- Tax Ledger
- Internal and external audit coordination
- SOX compliance
- Work-in-Progress (WIP) aging analysis
- SAP S/4 HANA
- Great Plains
- Dynamics 365
Location
- Sydney
- Melbourne
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- 7+ years experience within Finance, Shared Services, or Global Business Services
- At least 3 years specifically dedicated to overseeing a capital accounting function
Education Level
- Professional accounting qualification is mandatory (e.g., CA, CPA, or CIMA)
Benefits
- Exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands.
- Discounts at Woolworths supermarkets and BIG W through partnership.
- Access to a range of free services to help live well and support physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Dedicated learning and development options.
About the Company
- 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.
- 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.
- We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other.
Equal Opportunity
- Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career.
- 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’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.
