Finance Business Partner, Merchandise Transformation

We've been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you'll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you'll also get to see your impact.

About the Team

Finance makes it easier for us to win together as a business. Our team works side-by-side with every other team to help bring commercial thinking into what they do and make moves that support our strategic business decisions.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Merchandise Transformation team. With a team of over 400, our finance team offers large scope for personal development and career opportunities. Working with key business units, you will gain insight in to how our business runs and be part of key strategic initiatives.

About the Role

As the Finance Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor to our Pricing & Value team, leveraging your financial expertise and strong communication skills to enable informed decision making and drive pricing strategy.

You'll also:

• Support strategic discussions and analysis to enhance Coles pricing strategy and decisions
• Support planning for these value campaigns to ensure there is an appropriate expected sales and margin outcome
• Report on sales and margin uplifts of major value campaigns across whole of business
• Monthly submissions for group planning and investor relations on Coles value activities
• Enhance governance frameworks and forums to provide a comprehensive view of value investments across Coles
• Support pricing related project spend, including business case development, forecasting, steering committees and PIRs
• Build compelling PowerPoint presentations which communicate complex financial messages into a clear story for senior, and non-financial audiences

About You and Your Skills

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can pivot between being a technically competent contributor, to a skilled communicator and influencer with ease. Previous experience working on pricing strategies, financial analysis/modelling, and heavy Business Partnering are keys to success in this role.

You'll also need:

• CPA/CA qualified with 2+ years' post qualification experience
• FMCG or Retail experience highly regarded
• Excellent data manipulation and analytical skills, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and TM1
• Proven ability to educate financial and non-financial stakeholders on key drivers of performance

Take your next step into something bigger, apply now

With us it's not about the discounts (although you do get those), it's about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is our investment and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email ***************@coles.com.au

Job ID: 119112

Employment Type: Full time

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