Halliday Wine Companion is part of HGX – a division of Hardie Grant Media and Publishing – and is the leading authority on Australian wine. Encompassing an engaged digital subscriber base, Australia’s bestselling wine magazine, an award-winning website, monthly Wine Club and regular events, Halliday ensures that our community never drinks a bad bottle of wine again.
About the Role:
As Halliday’s Management Accountant, you’ll report directly into the General Manager and have strong ties with the broader Hardie Grant Finance Director and team. You will work to drive process innovation and timely reporting on a part-time (3 days per week) basis. You’ll be completing monthly management accounts and finance operational processes in the day-to-day, as well as collaborating and advising in order to improve our financial operations.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, management reports and commentary
• Supporting business leaders with insights and financial process guidance
• Prepare and lodge BAS returns as required
• Prepare annual income tax schedules for HGX
• Act as a main point of contact with external auditors and respond to audit queries
• Ad hoc accounting and tax assistance as required
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling/quarterly forecasts for HGX
• Support process improvements and contribute to financial governance compliance
• Throughout key relationships and interactions use influence to ensure actions are mindful and make a positive impact on critical social and public issues – such as sustainability, accessibility and inclusion.
Who We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate will have strong analytical, time management, organisational, and communication skills and a proactive and positive approach to solving problems independently.
In addition, you will have:
• A Degree qualification in accounting/commerce (or similar)
• 3 years of relevant experience (Tax, Audit or Management Accountant)
• Working towards, or completed, CA or CPA accreditation
• Well-developed Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills; and
• Experience using Sage Intacct, Chargebee, and HubSpot will be highly regarded
• A proven ‘go-getter’ attitude, and someone who likes to ‘see it and sort it’ when problems arise, whether that be through small innovations or larger projects.
This is a part-time, permanent opportunity to join the energetic and innovative team behind Australia’s number 1 wine platform. The salary for this role is in the range of $90,000 – $100,000 + super pro rata.
Employment perks and benefits:
Hardie Grant offers flexible work hours, bonus leave, and opportunities to keep learning and growing. Our benefits and policies reflect our commitment and passion to diversity, inclusion and giving back to our people and the community, including things like:
• Bonus leave days
• Additional menstrual and menopausal leave to support wellbeing
• Active RAP, ESG, and Diversity & Inclusion working groups
• A paid volunteer day each year to give back
• Paid blood donation leave
• Extensive L&D programs
• Free counselling, for professional or personal matters
• 3 months parental leave at full-pay on top of statutory parental leave – for both primary and secondary carers
• Fertility treatment and gender transition leave if required.
Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date. If you wish to be considered, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Hardie Grant is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, including people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We look forward to meeting you!
