Business Analyst - Commercial Finance

About Woolworths Group

Woolworths Group unites over 200,000 diverse professionals across Australia and New Zealand, driven by a shared purpose to enhance experiences for a brighter future. The group innovates to fulfill the food and daily needs of over 24 million customers weekly, fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace that encourages career growth and meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the prompt and precise preparation of weekly and monthly management reports for the Trading Department, highlighting trends, variances, and drivers influencing performance.
• Interpret complex financial information to provide clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations that improve commercial results, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Buying teams to develop periodic and annual sales and gross profit forecasts and monitor critical profitability metrics.
• Assist the Commercial Finance Manager in monitoring financial relationships, assessing contractual terms, and evaluating financial performances of key partners such as Hilton Foods.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CPR team by offering expert advice on financial outcomes, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Identify and implement enhancements to financial processes to increase data accuracy and streamline overall reporting capabilities.
• Provide leadership through mentoring employees and training business teams to deepen their understanding of key drivers of profitability.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a finance-related degree along with a professional accounting credential.
• Demonstrate substantial experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and comprehensive commercial analysis.
• Exhibit strong collaborative skills with a history of developing successful partnerships and negotiating favorable results with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Showcase exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of simplifying financial data storytelling to influence senior decision-makers.
• Apply strategic thinking to analyze both internal and external factors, deriving insights from complex data to propose effective strategies for short- and long-term growth.
• Embody Woolworths’ core values: caring deeply, actively listening and learning, and maintaining integrity in actions.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements merging time at office hubs and remote work, balancing collaboration with personal flexibility.
• A significant position supporting teams that enrich communities.
• Exposure to a global business with diverse career opportunities across multiple disciplines and an expansive professional network.
• Access to wellbeing programs including 24/7 availability of the Sonder app.
• Progressive and competitive leave policies allowing time for personal priorities.
• Employee discounts on a broad selection of Woolworths Group products and an engaging rewards program recognizing purpose-driven achievements.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Woolworths Group values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, aiming to create an inclusive workplace where every individual can be authentic, reach their potential, and contribute to innovation and problem-solving. Applicants are encouraged across all backgrounds, with support available for any adjustments needed during the recruitment process.