Commercial Analyst - Technology

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. Join our team in our unwavering promise to make everyday living brighter by providing great value products at the best prices for Australian and New Zealand families. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

Joining our team as a Commercial Analyst at Kmart Group means stepping into a pivotal role where you'll be at the forefront of driving profitability. In this role you will conduct in-depth analyses of your assigned function's performance, unlocking insights that propel our business forward.

You'll join a dynamic finance team, collaborating with key stakeholders on high-impact projects, implementing financial strategies, and crafting a robust trade strategy that sets us apart in the market. And that's not all – you'll also be instrumental in shaping our future by spearheading the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes for your functions, ensuring every move aligns seamlessly with our overarching business objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Commercial Analyst working for Kmart and Target, you will:

• Support key stakeholders on strategic and commercial projects, contributing to business cases, investment appraisals, and contract evaluations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement action plans and steer future trade strategy, including planning tactical offers.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting/planning processes for stakeholders, ensuring inputs and outcomes make financial and commercial sense, and the functions meet their annual targets.
• Provide financial and commercial support to stakeholders on project cost control, performance reporting, and process improvements.
• Deliver regular reporting, perform ad hoc analysis, and develop tools and processes to deliver insights, identify risks/opportunities, and support commercial decision-making.
• Review the end-to-end performance of weekly trade and promotional activities, events, and campaigns, contributing to Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs) and providing insightful learnings & recommendations.

To Be Successful in This Role You’ll Have

• A minimum of five years of experience in a financial or commercial role, preferably within a large-scale retail or consumer goods industry.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting, as you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining financial models to support decision-making processes.
• A solid foundation in financial analysis, with the ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and solve business problems.
• A degree in Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline is required. Additional qualifications such as CA/CPA, CFA, or a Master's degree are preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams effectively.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A brand-new office located at Chadstone shopping centre from June 2025.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.
• A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target and Catch on eligible products.
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office.
• We offer inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.
• A dynamic learning and support program.
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes.
• Wesfarmers is Kmart and Target’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement.
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

We’re here to make everyday living brighter

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.
 

A place you can belong

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!
 

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