Overview
Senior Business Analyst, Primary Connect – Melbourne, AU
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. We are part of the Woolworths Group, delivering to thousands of stores daily and empowering individuals to grow their careers within a collaborative, innovative environment.
The Opportunity
Partner with the State and Site Leadership teams at Distribution Centres to generate analysis, insights, and recommendations to understand and improve overall operations. Deliver timely and accurate reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial education and guidance. Work collaboratively with other Senior Business Analysts and Business Analysts across the network to simplify, align, and improve processes. Partner with the National Optimisation, Operations Excellence, and Benefits and Investments teams to support continuous improvement and project activities.
What You’ll Do
- Business Reporting & Analysis: Produce and analyse weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for various teams, including ad-hoc requests.
- Financial Guidance & Coaching: Advise and coach leadership and operations teams on financial performance, cost-to-serve, and decision-making.
- Performance Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead accurate forecasting for cost centres and contribute to annual operating plans and budgets.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to standardise and automate financial processes, pursuing best-in-class solutions.
- Stakeholder Alignment & Communication: Ensure alignment across departments and effectively communicate financial results and insights to leadership.
- Data Integrity: Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all financial data and insights used for reporting and analysis.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive experience in a financial or commercial analyst role / Finance Business Partner role.
- Finance or business-related degree and/or working towards a professional qualification.
- Solid understanding of supply chain operations.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to a broad audience.
- Demonstrated achievements in analytical and conceptual finance with experience in financial, variance, and forecasting analysis.
- Experience with SAP, TM1, GCP, IPA, Tableau and other data visualisation tools and financial systems in a commercial environment.
Belonging & Diversity
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group – we value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as key to realising our purpose. We encourage all candidates to apply and will provide adjustments in the hiring process upon request.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full time
Job function
- Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
- Industries: Retail
We are committed to equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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📌 Senior Business Analyst, Primary Connect
🏢 Woolworths Group
📍 Melbourne