Finance Business Partner - Group FP&A

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

About the role

As Finance Business Partner - Group FP&A eCommerce, you will turn complex data into clear commercial insight, strengthen enterprise reporting and enable confident decisions across Coles.

You will also:

• Own weekly, period close and ad hoc performance reporting for eCommerce and broader stakeholders
• Partner closely with eCommerce leaders to understand performance drivers, emerging trends, risks and opportunities
• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear insights that support stronger commercial decisions
• Develop concise performance narratives that connect eCommerce outcomes with the broader Coles Group story
• Consolidate inputs across finance and business teams to deliver trusted, consistent and timely reporting
• Identify the KPIs that matter most and provide analysis that supports action, accountability and sustainable growth
• Simplify, standardise and automate reporting through dashboards, visualisation and smarter finance processes
• Influence senior stakeholders through credible analysis, constructive challenge and practical recommendations

About you and your skills

You are a commercially curious finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of Group FP&A, digital performance and business partnering, with the confidence to challenge thinking and turn insight into action.

You will have:

• CA, CPA or an equivalent qualification, supported by Big 4/Mid-tier background
• Experience in Group FP&A within a retail/FMCG or a complex organisation
• Proven business partnering capability, ideally supporting eCommerce, digital, customer or retail teams
• Clear and influential communication skills, with the ability to shape executive conversations and decisions
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to identify meaningful performance drivers
• Experience with TM1, SAP, Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting and automation tools

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: 191361

Employment Type: Full time

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