Finance Business Partner, Trade Activatio

1 day ago

Hawthorn East, Australia Coles Group Full time

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

**About the Role**:
Reporting into the _Head of Finance, Commercial Transformation & Store Development_, this role is responsible for partnering with Trade Planning and BCMs to create and implement trade plans to drive sales, market share and profitability across key categories.

You will also;
- Develop and maintain robust processes to measure and track the financial and operational benefits of trade activation
- Conduct evaluations to compare actual outcomes against planned targets, providing actionable insights for future trade strategies
- Assist in building and refining trade plans by providing financial analysis and insights to optimise investment decisions
- Conduct scenario planning analysis to support decision making and evaluate trade-offs
- Facilitate alignment with senior executives to secure buy-in for trade plans, priorities and initiatives
- Act as a bridge between operational teams and leadership, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of trade activation progress and outcomes
- Act as a key contributor in shaping trade strategies by leveraging market trends, data and financial expertise

**About you and your skills**:
We are looking for a dynamic Finance Business Partner with a continuous improvement mindset and track record of execution. This role is best suited to someone with experience working with complex organisations, and confident simplifying complex financial information for financial and stakeholders.

You will also have;
- CA/CPA or equivalent and relevant tertiary qualification desirable
- Experience creating and implementing trade plans
- Experience in a finance role, ideally in retail/FMCG and/or a fast-paced environment
- Experience producing and presenting insightful commercial and financial reports, and making recommendations

**What’s in it for you?**:

- **
Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 141314

Employment Type: Full time

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