Financial Data Analyst Opportunity
We're seeking a proactive and strategic Financial Data Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team. This role is key to leveraging data insights to drive business decisions and enhance profitability.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Revenue Analysis: Monitor revenue trends and margin performance to develop a deep understanding of the business and identify trends, insights, and opportunities for optimisation.
* Performance Tracking: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including weekly business review (WBR) metrics and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with the marketing team to understand the financial impact of marketing initiatives.
* Forecasting: Collaborate closely with the Merchandising and Planning teams to develop annual budgets and provide ongoing forecasts to inform strategic adjustments.
* Business Cases: Build business cases and manage economic models to support investment decisions.
The Ideal Toolbox
* Certified Accountant: Qualified accountant with at least 5+ years of experience in commercial finance roles.
* Finance Expertise: Demonstrated experience as a commercial and finance business partner in a similar role, within a FMCG or retail business.
* Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with a customer-first mindset, and the ability to translate operational metrics into financial outcomes.
* Data Visualisation: Proficiency in data visualisation tools and experience working with large data sets.
* Financial Modelling: Advanced financial modelling skills, particularly MS Excel and Google Sheets.
* Proactivity: Proactive with a 'can do' attitude and willingness to learn new things, and comfort with rapidly changing priorities.
* Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
Why Join Our Team?
We believe that building connections and collaborating is super important. So this role is based in Sydney with a hybrid arrangement of 3 days per week in our pet-friendly offices.