This is a Senior Finance Business Analyst role with Woolworths Group based in Dry Creek, SA, AU Woolworths Group Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Finance Business Analyst role at Woolworths Group Senior Finance Business Analyst Deploy Impactful AI solutions Key Finance partner opportunity Surry Hills and Eveleigh location (3 days in the office) We are Woolworths Group We are Woolworths Group. 200,000 bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and Big W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 20 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week. Advanced analytics (AA) is changing the way we put our Customers 1st and that’s why we’re recognising the importance of data and Woolworths becoming a data led organisation. How we gather data, interpret it, and protect it (including our customers’ data), will become increasingly important. We’re uniquely positioned through our partnership with Quantium to bring together a world class retail analytics capability to unlock value across our entire Ecosystem. wiq is the Advanced Analytics Hub that will work across both Woolworths and Quantium, bringing together the best of both worlds in Retail and Advanced Analytics capabilities to unlock the power of AI and insights to reimagine retail. Growing our Advanced Analytics capability within Finance is a core ingredient in the F26 Finance Strategy so that we can harvest more value from the immense data and amazing toolset that we have available to us at Woolworths. What you’ll do Act as a key finance partner to the AA business teams, leveraging expertise in Finance, Data Analytics, and championing AI methodologies to conceptualise and deploy impactful Finance AA solutions. Collaborate with senior finance team members and operational/domain leads across the business (and their teams) within the wiq partnership. The primary objective is to guarantee accurate and timely financial reporting, enabling the understanding of business drivers, providing insights, supporting decisions with both financial and non-financial metrics, and tracking and supporting the delivery and realisation of key financial and non-financial benefits. Manage all aspects of wiq financials within the Retail and Consumer Verticals. Partner with wiq domains to define and secure funding for complex Advanced Analytics and AI initiatives, focusing on robust business cases, financial modeling, and measurable benefits tracking Partner with BU Finance teams to ensure financial alignment and transparency, serving as the wiq financial representative responsible for managing and accurately executing cost allocation/financial charging models Manage month end processes within Quantium for wiq Drive automation, simplification and ensure integrity of the financials across all partners. Prepare, support and improve management reporting on performance for use by the Quantium and wiq Leadership teams Provide financial support to the wiq team; Provide KPIs and business models to support on financial and non-financial metrics. This includes revenue and margin analysis, FTE and other data points as applicable to different areas of the business Financial Planning including full P&L forecasts and budgets on monthly and annual cycles Support and/or drive financial modelling and preparation of business cases as required in respect of new opportunities and investments Support the deployment of initiatives to increase business acumen and financial hygiene across the business Provide insights in the performance of wiq. This includes revenue and margin analysis, FTE and other data points as applicable to different areas of the business What you’ll bring You understand key business drivers and communicate the impact on achieving financial plans and provide insightful information, being ‘ahead of the curve’ where possible, for better decision making. Experience in a wide ranging finance role,ideally with a partnering/FP&A focus with an understanding of business accounts. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Collaborative style and structured communicator (both written and verbal) Stakeholder management in a matrixed environment Highly analytical, with commercial insight Financial modelling capabilities Flexible approach to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and complex environment Good understanding of Finance & Accounting concepts, using financial return concepts such as ROI, IRR, NPV Advanced financial & business intelligence systems experience in Big Data platforms and in a commercial environment e.g. Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, SQL), Data Visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Looker and Tableau) are highly desirable What you’ll experience A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network. Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work. 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment. A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app. A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you. Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Woolworths Group team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Acting as a finance partner Managing financial reporting ⚙️ Driving automation Key Strengths Finance expertise Data analytics Stakeholder management Financial modeling Big Data platforms ️ Communication skills A Final Note: This is a role with Woolworths Group not with Hatch.
