Finance Business Partner - Marketing & Loyalty - Hawthorn East
We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with 120,000 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
Finance makes it easier for us to win together as a business. Our team works side-by-side with every other team to help bring commercial thinking into what they do and make moves that support our strategic business decisions.
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner in our Marketing team. With a team of over 400 our finance team offers large scope for personal development and career opportunities. Working with key business units you will gain insight in to how our business runs and be part of key strategic initiatives.
About the Role
As Finance Business Partner you will be a trusted adviser to provide financial information, analysis and insights; with the ability to challenge and support key stakeholders to enable informed decision making and drive business strategy. Note this is a mat leave conver position on a 12 month contract. Please You’ll also:
- Support Marketing and Loyalty on business case development and customer and loyalty focused digital transformation projects.
- Provide commercial support and evaluate collectibles, continuity marketing and loyalty programs, campaigns and initiatives to support effective decision making.
- Work with key stakeholders and procurement on supplier negotiations and contracts.
- Ownership and presentation of the monthly performance reports, budgets and forecast to key stakeholders, including identifying and communicating key risks and opportunities.
- Continuously evolve and improve financial performance reporting; as well as undertake commercial education with business teams to improve forecasting accuracy.
- Mentor and assist other team members as appropriate.
About You and Your Skills
We are after a passionate and energtic Finance Business Partner who has the ability to manage competing workloads and deliver the best outcomes for stakeholders. You’ll also need:
- CA or CPA or similar qualification
- Experience in production of forecasts and budgets for a business division
- Experience in driving organisational change, influencing key business partners and drive business change
- Experience in analysing data to develop meaningful commercial insights
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong systems literate with advanced modelling skills (including the use of Excel, SAP, TM1)
Take your next step into something bigger, apply now
With us it’s not about the discounts (although you do get those), it’s about joining a team where your wellbeing and professional development is invested in and celebrating your contributions is the norm. And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer flexible work including work from home, additional leave and parental leave entitlements.
We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. 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. Find out more in the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site.
Job ID: 114968
Employment Type: Fixed Term
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