Woolworths

• Sydney Location | Permanent opportunity
• Work with one of the best buying teams in Australia with global experience and expertise - learn from the best
• Opportunity to be a part of squads focused in driving performance of wider W-Retail Finance team

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that 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 that reflects the diverse communities we serve. 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.

Welcome to the Finance Team 

We believe that the Woolworths Finance team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career. 

Our teams work in a flexible work environment, including working from home 2 days per week, multiple on-site locations, job sharing and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial. 

We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let's discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?

The Opportunity

The Business Analyst is a key commercial role supporting the Buying and Merchandising teams across Drinks and Snacking portfolios. This role forms part of the W-Retail commercial team and partners strongly with the Buying and Merchandise teams. 

What you’ll do

• Financial Analysis: Lead the weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reporting for Drinks and Snacking, identifying key market drivers of supply and demand
• Commercial Partnership: Collaborate with Category and Merchandise Managers to provide insightful commentary on performance trends and business drivers.
• Integrated Forecasting: Support the Commercial team in delivering accurate Sales and GP targets for weekly outlooks, annual operating plans, and long-term strategy.
• Strategic Growth: Partner with pricing and strategy teams to develop and execute initiatives that increase market share and profitability.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate promotional investment risks, with a focus on high-stakes seasonal planning (e.g., Christmas and Easter).
• Performance Optimisation: Analyse promotional effectiveness and stock levels while developing actionable plans to address adverse commercial trends

What you’ll bring

• Qualified CA/CPA with proven experience in commercial business partnering, driving value through strategic analysis and proactive problem-solving.
• FMCG Industry Expertise: Background in multinational FMCG, specifically supporting sales teams within national retail environments
• Trade & Revenue Management: Strong understanding of pricing strategies, promo planning, and effectiveness, including managing retail scan data, promo funding, and co-op claims.
• Advanced Data Proficiency: Ability to manipulate large, multi-dimensional datasets to provide actionable recommendations using Excel, SAP, and GCP.
• Strategic Communication: Skilled at storyboarding and translating complex financial data into simple, compelling narratives for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability to prioritize team efforts and resources to meet evolving business requirements in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll experience

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• 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.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

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.

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. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.