The Game Changers:

At AP+ we're changing the game! We're doing big things, and we can't do it alone. We're part of a big ecosystem, and we know teamwork and passion for our purpose is what will make us successful. We value the unique talents, perspectives, of all our employees. This includes people of all gender identities and sexual orientations, First Nations Peoples, people of all abilities and diverse backgrounds, as well as their families.

AP+ brings together Australia’s three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, into one integrated entity. Bringing these businesses together enables AP+ to create a more competitive and coordinated Australian payments organisation that is strategically placed to respond to the impacts of regulatory and technological change today, and into the future.

The Purpose:

The internal audit function contributes to AP+ achieving its strategic goals through high quality audit, assurance and advisory services. Joining our Internal audit team, you will play a meaningful role in improving our organisation’s operations.

Reporting to the General Manager Internal Audit, this is an exciting opportunity to join a team undergoing change.

Primary Accountabilities, Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform internal audits and delivery assurance and advisory services in accordance with out Internal Audit methodology and professional internal auditing standards.
• Contributing to audit strategy and planning activity, ensuring the plan is relevant to the needs of the business.
• Oversee/manage co-sourced service providers.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk, including emerging risks. Provide recommendations for mitigating risks and enhancing internal controls.
• Ensure that the company’s operations are compliant with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, especially within the payments industry.
• Prepare detailed audit reports outlining audit findings, risk areas, and recommended corrective actions.
• Presentation of audit findings to various stakeholder
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and audit methodologies. Implement best practices to enhance the internal audit function’s effectiveness.

Key Competencies and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA are highly desirable.
• Experience gained working alongside or overseeing co-sourced service providers.
• Must have strong audit report writing skills.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present at various levels.
• Forward thinking and deadline driven.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal auditing preferably within the financial services or payments industry.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools is a plus.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What’s Next:
We know applying for a role can be a nerve-wracking experience, so we endeavour to review applications and plan to schedule screening interviews within the next two weeks. If you are among selected candidates, we’ll be in touch to schedule a phone interview. In any case, we will keep you posted on the status of your application.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to [email protected] We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.

Join Naked Wines as a Wine Operations Manager!

Naked Wines is at the forefront of the wine industry, bridging the gap between passionate winemakers and enthusiastic wine drinkers. As our Wine Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless flow of operations that support our mission to provide outstanding wines at fair prices.

Your leadership will help manage the logistics of wine production, from vineyard management to bottle delivery, ensuring our Angels receive the best wines possible. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture.

Your Purpose:

You will oversee the day-to-day operations related to wine production, quality control, and supply chain management. Your efforts will ensure that our products meet Naked Wines' high standards, delighting our customers and supporting our winemakers. This will be a 9 month Maternity Leave contract with a preferred start date of February 2025.

The essence of this role is communication with and support for our Winemakers and the administration of wine operations. This role reports directly into the Head of Wine.

Supplier communication and Operations

• Day to day relationships with winemakers, supporting on winemaker portal & enablers. Be the main point of day to day contact for the winemakers for queries and system support 
• Assisting Winemaker’s with ongoing queries around purchase orders, samples, delivery changes.
• Managing Wine Production schedule; Confirming bottling schedules,  following up samples for tasting and photography, following up product files for system sign off. Sending sample approval & volume approval to winemakers to pass onto ops for shipment
• PO ReApprovals/Approvals in Global; Weekly session with MD in explaining reasoning behind reapprovals requested to ensure PO is moved to approval status for payment to supplier in time
• Work cross functionally internally to make sure everyone is informed about key winemaker and product updates
• New Wine Notifications; Weekly (or as required) templated email to winemakers outlining new wine going live date to encourage posting to Angels on Wall and socials about the release
• Co Marketing program: Monthly creation, reporting, contacting on program requirements to winemakers to ensure PO is moved to approval status for payment to supplier in time
• Management of Winemaker Help Desk: Help Hub by keeping it up to date with SOPs, contact and team information

QA Process Support, Wine Time and other wine projects

• QA Tasting support: Sorting samples, filling WQB&T, sending approvals.
• Ordering secondary QA Wines (Low BIA) sorting and scheduling for head of wine 
• Assist Head of Wine in creating Fine Wine Club Packs & Christmas Collection
• Selection of Wines/Winemakers for annual tasting tour and main point of communication to Winemakers. Supporting team in organisation of the tour

• Wine Time: Scheduling, ordering, set up, running and post wine time quiz

Internal Stakeholders

• Reporting directly to the Head of Wine, this role provides a support function.
• Working closely with Wine Planning/Logistics to ensure efficient flow of product
• Working closely with the Merchandising and Marketing team to enable timely promotions of wine and winemakers.

Strong commercial / analytical skills

• Analyse pricing benchmarks and create reporting
• Prepare for, participate in and document commercial agreements and conversations.
• Manages Wine Tender processes
• Work across the winemaker portfolio to unlock collective buying opportunities  & guide winemakers along the journey
• Engage winemakers bi-annually to review portfolio performance, flag risks and provide best practice recommendations
• Supports the Annual Buy Plan Administration
• Able to implement and optimise processes

Wine Industry Experience regarded  

• Passionate about wine 
• WSET 2 minimum or relevant wine QA experience 

• Confident in industry / relationships / knowledge - local Australian wine- buying (and growers) 
• Knows industry well enough to be credible, confident BUT open to looking at new ways & more collaborative approaches.

• Attractive Salary Package
• Opportunity to work with the wider global wine team
• A regular wine allowance
• Weekly wine tastings
• Opportunities to meet the winemakers AND to travel to vineyards