Head of Finance - Planning & Performance

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!

Job Description

• Love what you do and leave your mark
• Critical strategic partner to our Executive team and Board

We are looking for a Head of Finance - Planning & Performance to join our team in Sydney or Melbourne. In this senior leadership role, you will be a critical strategic partner to our Executive team and Board, driving financial planning, elevating group performance, and shaping the financial narrative that guides our enterprise.

As the Head of Finance - Planning & Performance, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for overseeing board reporting, managing group-wide budgeting and forecasting, and designing an agile enterprise performance management cadence.

You will bridge the gap between financial strategy and operational execution, partnering closely with the Results Delivery Office (RDO) and Strategy teams to ensure our top-down priorities align with bottom-up delivery

Sound good? Read on.

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

• Develop clear, data-driven financial reports for the Board of Directors. Manage half-year and full-year non-statutory investor reporting, aligning investor narrative, strategy progress, and financial outcomes across Investor Relations, Strategy, and Corporate Affairs.
• Partner with Strategy to lead the 5-year financial plan and annual budget cycles. Apply zero-based budgeting principles to optimize spend and guide capital allocation decisions across our brands and functions.
• Lead timely forecast cycles, monetising choices from our Trimesterly planning processes to inform trade-offs and drive agile decision-making.
• Collaborate with the RDO to build robust performance measurement frameworks. Drive technology and AI initiatives to automate reporting and unlock deeper insights into performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage support office cost-of-doing-business (CODB), establishing ownership and accountability across functional leaders to drive operational efficiency.
•  Lead, coach, and mentor the Planning & Performance team, cultivating a collaborative culture of high performance and continuous growth.

Qualifications

Now let’s talk about you

We are seeking a commercially astute, forward-thinking finance leader with strong influence and credibility at the executive and Board level.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Finance, with strong capabilities across FP&A, enterprise performance management, and change leadership.
• Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA) with experience managing investor relations materials and non-statutory reporting processes.
• Prior experience in Retail or FMCG is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in zero-based budgeting, capital allocation, and leveraging digital/AI tools to transform finance workflows.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of partnering with Board members, ELTs, and functional teams to achieve enterprise goals

Why Endeavour Group?

We offer a flexible, supportive, and dynamic environment where your work directly impacts millions of customer experiences across Australia. Whether based in Sydney or Melbourne, you’ll join a team that values connection, accountability, and innovation as we build a more sociable future together

The benefits are good too! 

• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W 
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to 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
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

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.

Additional Information

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 future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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