Finance Business Analyst

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 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

Swaggle is a bunch of pet obsessives on a mission to lighten your pet-parenting load and aim to make you and your pet’s life pawsitively better! This is a unique opportunity to become part of an ASX 50-backed joint venture with Coles Group. All the benefits and budget of one of Australia’s largest retailers but culture of a startup, this is an opportunity to join us in shaping the future of pet retail for the better and finding more ways to care and spoil our pets. We’re not winning till your pets grinning. #Swaggle

About the role

This role will see you supporting the Swaggle team through a variety of financial objectives, including performance analysis, providing insights to support strong commercial decision-making, daily and bi-weekly bank reconciliation, weekly reporting and more. 

You’ll also:

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in invoice handling, managing invoice processing and coordinate payment runs to vendors via central treasury team
• Monitor rebate agreements with suppliers and manage weekly and periodic rebates process accordingly
• Establish weekly reporting framework to provide clear visibility of performance
• Ensure accurate and timely forecast inputs into Digital Finance & Group Planning/Reporting team
• Perform daily or bi-weekly bank reconciliation to ensure accurate bank account balances
• Ensure strong governance and control framework across the business and liaise with other areas of finance at Coles to understand and mitigate impacts

About you and your skills

Starting in this role in a Business Analyst capacity, our ideal candidate will be open to working towards a role more aligned to a Finance Business Partner, who will want to take on more opportunities to upskill and develop their career with a growing Swaggle Finance team.

You’ll also ideally have:

• Prior experience in a commercial partnering role beneficial, but not essential
• Financial control background to ensure sound accounting practices
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills to support in-depth modelling of performance using available tools (Visual Insights, Power BI)
• Experience presenting financial information in a clear and concise way which focuses on drawing out insight
• Experience navigating complex problems and problem-solving

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

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 inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 156845

Employment Type: Full time