About Us
Workwear Group (WWG) is a division of Wesfarmers,a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees.
We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. We continuously invest in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and sustainability practices.
We work as one team. We put our customers first and are passionate about what we do.
About the Role
The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for fostering strong relationships with the Product/Brand and Design/Sourcing teams to drive commercial outcomes.
This role involves collaborating with team members to provide strategic advice on commercial matters, defining and achieving relevant budgets and KPIs, and using data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
This role is an initial contract.
Key Responsibilities
* Review financials related to Product/Brand and Design/Sourcing monthly to ensure accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
* Deliver month-end reports and track sourcing savings.
* Manage marketing spend and oversee the B2C ecommerce platform's P&L.
* Establish robust processes for budgeting and forecasting.
* Support Fit to Success initiatives and provide recommendations to enhance margins and efficiency.
* Analyse marketing metrics such as cost-per-lead, lead conversion, and acquisition costs.
* Track marketing ROI in partnership with Sales/Service.
* Oversee product lifecycle management, from development to phase-out, ensuring alignment with group strategy through product reviews and range rationalization.
* Drive strategic stock decisions and develop a New Product Development (NPD) framework.
* Prepare and present investment business cases, providing recommendations for profit improvement.
* Support the finance team and wider business to improve commercial acumen.
* Embody the values of WWG and actively support and drive a high-performing team culture to become the indispensable business partner.
Requirements
We value not only our great brands but also the people and teams that drive our success. In addition to technical skills, we seek team members who possess the following personable qualities:
* Strong work ethic and are committed to showing up for a team.
* Openness to receive coaching and embrace self reflection and self growth.
* Accountability for your actions, and emotions, and actively venture beyond your comfort zone.
* Embrace innovation, take calculated risks, and inspire others to think outside the box.
* Ability to build meaningful relationships, we prioritise our customers. Balancing commercial goals with customer satisfaction is key.
* Ethical standards and demonstrating honesty and integrity in all interactions is fundamental to our team culture.
You will be highly commercial and possess strong communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
What You Need
* 5+ years in a business partnering role.
* CPA or CA qualified.
* An exceptional communicator, who has a natural flair for influencing stakeholders.
* Experience working with big data.
* Retail / Product / Marketing related experience is highly beneficial.
What We Offer
* A competitive salary package and suite of benefits and perks.
* A tailored career and development plan, plus reward and recognition programs.
* We Learn, a dedicated hub for all things learning and development.
At Workwear Group, we aspire to build a culture where diversity is celebrated, where Team Members feel a sense of 'I Belong' and are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.