Woolworths

Senior Business Analyst - Big W

• Significant role within the BIG W Finance team
• Broad scope partnering with both Operations and FP&P
• Contributes to the broader BIG W Finance strategy

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition 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.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you’ll do

This crucial role will partner with both the Store Operations and Financial Planning and Performance teams. Reporting into Finance Manager National Operations with a dotted line to the Financial Accounting Manager  this broad role will support a number of crucial work streams including the Annual Budgeting process, Monthly reporting, Stock Loss and Inventory management. 

• Collaborate with the wider BIG W Finance team, business partners, and strategy team on the annual strategic financial plan, budgeting, performance reporting and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain robust weekly & monthly stock loss reporting and analysis, providing detailed insights into inventory shrinkage and obsolescence in partnership with the Finance Manager National Operations and the Store Operations team
• Support the planning and execution of stock loss prevention initiatives in partnership with the Store Operations team
• Analyse key working capital components (primarily inventory and accounts payable) to identify areas for improvement
• Develop and maintain stock loss and working capital forecasts, incorporating key business drivers and assumptions
• Support month end processes, including performance reporting and analysis  

What you’ll bring

• You are currently a Senior Business Analyst seeking the next opportunity to develop your career by working in a cross functional team 
• Finance or related degree with CA / CPA qualification preferred 
• A team player, keen to learn from others, and contribute to a high performing team 
• Agile and growth mindset
• Strong data analysis and modelling skills
• Experience using financial systems, including SAP and GCP  

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Access to Sonder.  Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• 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.
• Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.  Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.

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.

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