Senior Business Analyst

Welcome to Primary Connect
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.
We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.
Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.
What you’ll do
Reporting to the NSW Finance Manager, you will partner with the State and Site Leadership team at our Distribution Centres, to generate analysis, insights, and provide recommendations to understand and improve the overall operation. You will also deliver timely and accurate reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial education and guidance.
More specifically you will be involved with:
Assisting NSW Operations management teams, OpsX team, and Finance Manager with weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reporting, including Month End, Forecast, BPM, Labour Plan, and EAs, as well as ad-hoc requests and analysis.
Analysing, monitor, and consolidate financial performance of sites within NSW, recommending corrective actions when necessary.
Supporting and communicate updates on Moorebank NDC and RDC operational results, developing operational plans.
Enhancing productivity by providing clear cost-to-serve analysis, influencing decision-making, and monitoring benefit delivery.
Providing guidance, coaching, and insights to State Leadership and Operations teams for financial performance management; standardise financial performance reporting, ensuring timely communication and escalation when needed.
You will be based on site 4 days per week at the various Distribution Centers in Sydney or in the head office at Norwest.
What you’ll bring
In Finance we have an overarching capability framework that brings to life 5 key capabilities that shape who we are, what we do and how we work together, these are; value co-creator, inspiring leader, trusted advisor, agile learner and insights generator. We are looking forward to hearing how you may have demonstrated these capabilities whilst also thinking about your relevant experience below.
5+ years experience in a financial or commercial analyst role with a solid understanding of supply chain operations, distribution or manufacturing.
Finance or business related degree and/or working towards CPA/CA qualification.
Demonstrated achievements in analytical and conceptual finance with experience in financial, variance, and forecasting analysis.
Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage business relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Financial modelling skills & experience with SAP, TM1, GCP, IPA, Tableau and other data visualisation tools and financial systems in a commercial environment.
Commercial analysis and insights - the ability to financially and operationally analyse supply chain operations and make the complex simple.
Able to demonstrate initiative, drive and be proactive, with a willingness to step in and take new things on with an agile mindset.
What you’ll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
You will be joining corporate Australia’s largest onsite finance team of over 800 team members. This scale brings complexity, challenges and opportunities for an extremely rewarding career
Flexibility is valued and supported across Woolworths Group and covers flexible work hours and locations (including working from overseas for up to 8 weeks per year), flexible career opportunities, and flexible leave options
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
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Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’
Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #LI #work180.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.