MARS are proudly partnering with a large, listed and global organisation operating to appoint a Commercial Analyst for their Retail Division. This role sits within the Planning, Systems & Insights function and reports to the Planning System & Insights Manager.
You'll support a convenience retail and multi-site store network, translating sales, margin, inventory and store performance data into practical insights that help operational and finance teams make informed commercial decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytically minded professional who enjoys working with data day-to-day and contributing to meaningful business outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Analyse sales, margin, volume and inventory performance across convenience retail and multi-site store networks
* Monitor key performance measures such as sales growth, gross margin, stock turns and markdowns
* Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly reporting packs, dashboards and performance dashboards
* Translate data into actionable insights for Finance, Retail Operations and Supply Chain teams
* Support forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis processes
* Assist with pricing, promotion, range and inventory efficiency analysis
* Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests as needed
About You:
* Hold a Bachelor's degree and CA/CPA qualification (or near completion)
* 2-4 years' experience in a Commercial Analyst, Finance Analyst or Business Analyst function from a large, listed and/or complex organisation
* Background in retail, hospitality, FMCG or multi-site environments highly regarded
* Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and basic analysis
* Experience producing recurring reports, dashboards or performance packs
* Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred but not essential
* Commercially curious with an interest in retail operations and multi-site store performance
* Comfortable working methodically with data and turning it into actionable insights
You'll thrive if you enjoy supporting teams with accurate reporting, thoughtful analysis, and building strong foundations in retail and commercial performance across a large, complex organisation.
Why Apply:
* Opportunity to influence commercial decisions across a national retail footprint
* Exposure to senior stakeholders and multi-site store networks
* Collaborative and supportive team environment
* Flexible work arrangements - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Up to $120k package (inclusive of superannuation)
To Note:
* Only Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or long-term visa holders are being considered
If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply to the role directly. Alternatively, you can send your CV over to Tara.Magwenzi@marsrecruitment.com.au
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.
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