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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 

As one of the largest Finance functions in Corporate Australia we provide opportunities across Corporate Finance, Shared Services, Commercial Finance, Capital Management, Financial Control, Operations Finance, Project Finance, M&A and Strategy and Planning.

We operate in a fast paced, nimble environment with professionals who work collaboratively to achieve market leading outcomes. Our point of difference is that we are part of Australia’s largest retailer allowing us to provide unparalleled career opportunities. The Woolworths Group Finance team is positioned to support change and continuous improvement across the business whilst continually focusing on providing excellent customer experiences to key stakeholders.

The Opportunity

We are an enthusiastic and agile team providing insightful and actionable business advice and support. We enable better business decisions by supporting the strategic priorities under an agile way of working and strive to consistently find better ways to do things. 

This role will report to the Commercial Finance Manager - Everyday Needs.

What you’ll do

• Support Senior Business Analyst and Home Essentials Buying Team in delivery of insightful analysis and commercial recommendations across sales, gross profit and inventory

• Support Senior Business Analyst to perform regular business performance reviews to resolve poor performance issues and ensure business initiatives are implemented successfully

• Ensure internal controls are embedded and that adequate tracking is in place to ensure adherence to accounting standards & financial controls

• Support annual operating plan process to consolidate results and build insights of Sales, GP and overhead 

• Responsible for consolidating the monthly forecast process and weekly forecast update to understand key performance drivers 

• Manage costs against budget/targets and assist key stakeholders to monitor budgets/targets  

What you’ll bring

• Strong commercial experience within a matrix environment

• Proven stakeholder management skills

• Strong budgeting and forecasting background

• Intermediate analytical and problem solving skills 

• Ability to prioritise team efforts to support business requirements

• Presentation and storyboarding skills, ability to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience

• Advanced experience using financial systems in a commercial environment e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, SAP

What you’ll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

• 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.

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.

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.

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