Finance Business Partner - Sustainability

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 the Finance Business Partner - Sustainability, you will be providing trusted financial partnership to support Coles’ ESG and sustainability targets, embedding sustainability within our commercial teams. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Partner with Commercial Sustainability as a trusted Finance Business Partner, providing financial information, analysis, tools and insights to support informed decision-making and business strategy.
• Challenge thinking and influence outcomes through commercial insight, shaping and driving key strategic initiatives.
• Ensure ESG objectives are embedded across planning, capital allocation, risk management and decision-making, supporting delivery of Coles’ externally committed sustainability targets.
• Provide commercial and financial support to ensure modelling, assumptions and data are robust, accurate and commercially sound.
• Support end-to-end project delivery including funding approvals, forecasting, performance tracking and risk identification.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting for senior forums including LT sessions, Commercial Leadership Team packs and Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Build strong stakeholder alignment across Finance and Commercial teams, engaging with GMs, Heads of, Senior Finance Managers, FBPs, project managers and cross-functional partners across risk, strategy and financial control.
  
  

About you and your skills

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience in a business partnering role, ideally within retail, FMCG or environments with enterprise‑wide sustainability commitments.
• Familiarity with climate change economics and decarbonisation levers desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with sustainability decisions impacting margin and pricing.
• Strong exposure to ESG frameworks, climate risk and investment decisions.
• Proven ability to analyse data and translate it into meaningful, actionable commercial insights.
• Experience producing and presenting insightful commercial and financial reports, including recommendations to support decision-making.
• Background in implementing change and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver value and improved business outcomes.

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: 174817

Employment Type: Full time

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