Business Analyst - Merchandise Transformation & Own Brand

 Coles Supermarkets  Hawthorn East 


Requisition ID: 53379 

Employment Type: Full time 


Good things start here

This could be the very first step towards an exciting new career with us – a fresh beginning. At the Coles Group, these are moments we live for.

Starting good things is what drives our purpose: to sustainably feed all Australians so they can lead healthier, happier lives. With a team of 120,000 people and an iconic portfolio of Australia’s most trusted brands, we’re perfectly positioned to turn a promising start into a whole lot more.
 

About the role

If you’re a Finance devotee who believes in creating value and playing a key strategic enabler role, then keep reading! We’re on the lookout for Business Analysts to come and join us at Coles Group.

Work in one of the largest and smartest finance functions among ASX-listed companies, with a positive culture, high quality leaders and the opportunity to make an impact on highly commercial, highly visible programs of work that inform and enable business strategy.  We care for our people with a focus on wellbeing, fairness and equity, and you’re trusted to work in a way that works best for you. Because we believe flexible work is a thing we do, not a place we go.

What you'll be doing

As the Business Analyst - Merchandise Transformation & Own Brand, you'll have a strong understanding of Performance reporting and interpretation, including understanding;

• Strong understanding of above store costs (cost centre CODB) and Project Trials; drivers of performance and variances to budget/forecast
• Support Merch Transformation Finance and the Business to deliver information to financial control and central reporting team as required
• Assist with the preparation of business case modelling to support capital requests, including liaising with key stakeholders to gather requirements
• Identification and analysis of commercial opportunities and risks; providing recommendations to the team based on in-depth analytical review
• Support annual budget inputs for sales & margin, above store costs and projects
• Ensure latest plans & forecasts reflect the most up to date strategic challenges and directions of the team

Good things you'll need

• CPA/CA qualified
• FMCG or Retail experience beneficial
• Business / Customer Insights
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• Strong PowerPoint and storytelling skills preferable
• TM1 experience preferable but not essential
• Confident user of ERP systems to extract and manipulate data (eg. SAP)
• Highly responsive and comfortable working at pace, often with limited data or ambiguity
• Developing knowledge of key financial metrics and ratios what they imply, and understanding of appropriate situations in which to apply them #LI-FIN

Given the state/ territory in which this role is located, and to enable Coles to provide a safe environment for its team members, there may be a requirement for you to receive a COVID-19 vaccination before commencing work for Coles at a Coles site, unless you are medically exempt. Given this, you will be required to disclose your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application for employment with Coles. You may be required to provide further evidence of vaccination status as part of your application.

Why Coles?
You’re joining a culture that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success. We’ll invest in you and your career with best practice training, development, and leadership programs. You’ll also receive fantastic team member discounts across our supermarkets and brands.

As part of our focus on achieving a gender balanced workforce, we belong to the WORK180 network as an endorsed employer for women. Our commitment to helping all women thrive in the workplace includes initiatives such as our recently updated parental leave policy, flexible working options and our Employee Assistance Program.

You can explore all this and more at our Coles Careers website. 

For everyone who shares our passion
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs – so reach out to us at www.careers.colesgroup.com.au > Careers for everyone > Disability employment.

We’d love to meet you
If you have the skills, experience and motivation to succeed in this role, please take the next step and submit your application.